Sopwith

Sopwith Buffalo

Fighter-reconnaissance

  • First flight1918
  • Introduction1936
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Two
Length
23 ft 3+1/2 in
Wingspan
36 ft 6 in
Height
9 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
114 mph
Range
275 mi
Service ceiling
9,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Bentley BR.2 9-cylinder rotary engine (230 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× forward firing.303 in Vickers machine gun, 1× flexibly mounted Lewis gun in rear cockpit