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Volker_Nemsch · 20 February 2005, 02:36 AM

Hello!

The Sopwith 1 1/2-Strutter was produced in several versions, including a single-seater bomber, a single-seater fighter and a 2-seater reconnaissance or fighter aircraft.

Were these versions ever mixed within one Squadron or Escadrille? For example was a flight of the bombers escorted by some 2-seaters of the same type?

Or had another Squadron the duty to provide an escort (of probably 1 1/2-Strutter 2-seaters) for a raid?

Thanks in advance for your help ...

20 February 2005, 02:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Volker_Nemsch Forum Ace Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Birken-Honigsessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Posts: 1,317	1 1/2-Strutter 1-seaters and 2-seaters in the same frontline unit? Hello! The Sopwith 1 1/2-Strutter was produced in several versions, including a single-seater bomber, a single-seater fighter and a 2-seater reconnaissance or fighter aircraft. Were these versions ever mixed within one Squadron or Escadrille? For example was a flight of the bombers escorted by some 2-seaters of the same type? Or had another Squadron the duty to provide an escort (of probably 1 1/2-Strutter 2-seaters) for a raid? Thanks in advance for your help ... __________________ . Best regards from Germany . Volker Nemsch . Last edited by Volker_Nemsch; 27 February 2005 at 12:54 AM.