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      Sopwith Triplane (1916) St. Croix Aircraft 
      
      
        
      
      
              
      
            
             
      
            
            
            Full-scale original WW-l fighter. Stunning
            appearance; lands slow, cruises fast; easy to
            fly with tailwheel experience. Original first flew in 1916. 
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
            
            Lyc. 0-435 HP Range190/190-250 
                x 
                
                x 
                
                
                0.5 ft 
                
                
                6.5 ft 
                
                
                250 sq. ft 
                
                
                1-2 
                
                
                1450 lb 
                x 
                
                
                1900 lb 
                
                
                35 gal 
                
            
            
            350 n.m | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                
            
            300 ft 
                
            
            
            1000 fpm 
                
            
            
            120 mph 
                
            
            
            100 mph 
                
            
            
            300 ft 
                
            
            
            0,000 ft | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
            
            
            40 mph 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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