How many of you can identify this Aircraft that Flew at the recent Stow Maries Rememberence Day.
Rather suprised no one commented on it when I posted it on the S M Day thread
O.K. Chaps! heres a Trivia question!
Rather suprised no one commented on it when I posted it on the S M Day thread
I wondered about it but had no clue...
Ken Head - "The Cowman"
“You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.” Robin Williams
I thought Se4a but to many struts
So will try Breadmore WBIII struts not quite right but best I could do.
Linz
That's the Alcock A.1. A Pup, Triplane and Camel made into one.
/Jörgen
Alcock A1 as any fule no. AKA the Sopwith Mouse, as it was a chimeric creature, with components of Tripehound, Pup, and Camel.
Here's a you-tube of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHwj2dfMrZ0
Karl
PS did some googling, but could find no performance data; no surprise, I suppose. Still, would have made a unique card for the game.
K
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Nice clip of it though. Well found Karl.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Congrats to Wombat, Zoe & any others who I.D. the Alcock.
I will be pleased to Shout you a few at the Bar.
Designed & built as they said from various Sopwith bits.
Alcock was of course to achieve fame with Brown after their historic flight.
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