SOPWITH PUP

SOPWITH

PUP

Used

SOPWITH PUP Asking price is US$110,000 The Sopwith Pup is one of the most admired and appreciated of WW-I aircraft. It was known for its pleasant and honest controls, never better described than in Arthur Gould-Lee's autobiography 'No Parachute' in which he conveys eloquently the pure delight of flying the Pup above. 'Rosie' was built with reference to original Sopwith drawings, but is fitted with a Rotec radial engine providing 150 hp. The change of engine type means that there are several deviations from standard, such as engine instruments specific to the Rotec, and these have been purposely mounted on a separate panel. 'Rosie' was completed and test flown in February 2018. After several years of enjoyable flying, it is now offered for sale, still in 'as-new' condition. Specifications Characteristics • Length: 19 ft 3.75 in (5.8865 m) • Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) • Height: 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) • Wing area: 254 sq ft (23.6 m2) • Empty weight: 787 lb (357 kg) • Gross weight: 1,225 lb (556 kg) • Propeller: 2-bladed wooden fixed-pitch propeller Performance (N.B. performance figures based on 80 hp Le Rhone) • Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h, 97 kn) • Range: 337 mi (542 km, 293 nmi) • Endurance: 3 hours • Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,300 m) • Wing loading: 4.8 lb/sq ft (23 kg/m2)