Sopwith Camel – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Sun, 21 May 2017 20:26:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Sopwith Camel – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 First flight for the Shuttleworth Collection Sopwith Camel https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/05/21/first-flight-for-the-shuttleworth-collection-sopwith-camel/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/05/21/first-flight-for-the-shuttleworth-collection-sopwith-camel/#respond Sun, 21 May 2017 20:26:28 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3225

The Sopwith Camel replica built for the Shuttleworth Collection made its maiden flight on 18 May with chief pilot Dodge Bailey at the controls. The aircraft carries the markings of D1851 “Ikanopit”, a Camel built by Ruston-Proctor that served with the Royal Air Force’s No 70 Squadron in 1918.

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