Cnock Posted 1 February , 2009 Share Posted 1 February , 2009 Hello, This mediocre pic shows a Triplane, with the serial number N5388 ( although not visible here), built by Clayton and Shuttleworth Ltd. My info says this Triplane was delivered to the French ( see also cockade) Does any one has more info about this plane, and its pilot, where and when shot down (region Diksmuide -Vladslo) Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 1 February , 2009 Share Posted 1 February , 2009 The Germans claimed to have shot down N5388 in September 1917 but the exact date is not known . It was one of two aircraft presented to the French government the other being N5385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 1 February , 2009 Share Posted 1 February , 2009 Cnock N5388 was one of the 16 Sopwith Triplanes operated by the French Navy and allocated numbers F1 to F16. Only one was lost in action: N5388/F15 - fuselage number '13' - was shot down by a German fighter on 3 September 1917 when flown by Quartier-Maître Henri Le Garrec, from CAM Dunkerque, who was killed. It's likely that the French triplane was brought down by a Jasta 11 pilot, either Ltn Karl August von Schönebeck or Ltn Eberhard Stapenhörst. I hope that this is useful. Garethî Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 1 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2009 Hi Gareth, thanks for the info, Centurion, thanks Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 1 February , 2009 Share Posted 1 February , 2009 Cnock N5388 was one of the 16 Sopwith Triplanes operated by the French Navy and allocated numbers F1 to F16. Only one was lost in action: N5388/F15 - fuselage number '13' - was shot down by a German fighter on 3 September 1917 when flown by Quartier-Maître Henri Le Garrec, from CAM Dunkerque, who was killed. It's likely that the French triplane was brought down by a Jasta 11 pilot, either Ltn Karl August von Schönebeck or Ltn Eberhard Stapenhörst. N5388 and N5385 were originally presented to the French government, the others were ordered subsequently as 2 gun triplanes. F5385 appears to have been F8 fuselage no. 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted 1 February , 2009 Share Posted 1 February , 2009 Hi Eddy, The confusing story of the Triplanes flown by the French Navy is fully (and I mean fully) documented in a feature written for Cross & Cockade a few years ago. I have sent you a master PDF copy of the article by e-mail. The article was prepared from many years research by myself with considerable assistance from Lucien Morareau and ARDHAN and you will find it does not agree with very much of the previously published material. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 February , 2009 Hi Mike, thank You very much! Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¤Bruno¤ Posted 2 February , 2009 Share Posted 2 February , 2009 Bonsoir à tous Here are some photos of the "French" sopwith triplanes (Cam of dunkerque at st pol sur mer) http://pages14-18.mesdiscussions.net/pages...sujet_693_1.htm Cordialement Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 February , 2009 Bruno, remerciements pour poster sur ce sujet! Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Battery Posted 8 October , 2010 Share Posted 8 October , 2010 The Sopwith Triplane - Great Britain This section of the Aviation History Online Museum provides and overview of the design, operations, pilots and specifications of this special aircraft. [CEF Study Group – Jan 2007] http://www.aviation-history.com/sopwith/triplane.html Sopwith Triplane - YouTube Video A 10 minute video examination of a museum Sopwith Triplane. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010] http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=Jzr0eqWa7bY&feature=related The Vintage Aviator The Vintage Aviator Ltd. is a New Zealand Civil Aviation approved aircraft restoration and manufacturing company. They endeavour to maintain absolute authenticity with the original design. They make both airworthy and static aircraft for museum display and private collections. There is an extensive range of photographs, drawings and specifications to access including the following: Albatros DVa, FE.2b, Fokker DVII, SE.5a, Re.8 Reproduction, Bristol F2B, and the Sopwith Triplane Replica. This is a quality website with a unique business operation. [CEF Study Group – Sept 2010] http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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