What is Sopwith Camel?
{{No sources|date=March 2022}} [[Image:Sopwith F-1 Camel 2 USAF.jpg|thumb|right|Reproduction of a '''Sopwith Camel''' biplane flown by Lt. George A. Vaughn Jr., 17th Aero Squadron]] [[File:Sopwith F.1 Camel drawing.jpg|thumb|Sopwith Camel drawing]] The '''Sopwith Camel''' was a British [[World War I]] fighter biplane, it was famous for its poor flight quality and difficulty of handling. The Sopwith Camel entered service in June 1917. Unlike many [[biplane]]s, the Camel was unpleasant to fly. The Camel could manoeuvre well because of the placement of the [[engine]], pilot, guns, and fuel tank, but controlling the engine [[torque]] made flying it difficult and dangerous. The Camel soon had a bad reputation with [[pilot]]s. The engine was sensitive to fuel mixture control, and wrong settings caused the engine to cut out during [[takeoff]]. Many crashed due to mishandling on takeoff when a full fuel tank affected the [[center of gravity]]. As well as this, the Camel was also known for its bad spinning characteristics, where any [[Stall (flight)|stall]] resulted in an uncontrollable spin. The Camel had better guns and better performance compared to other biplanes. Its controls were light and sensitive. The Camel was one of the best-remembered Allied aircraft of the [[World War I|First World War]]. The Camel was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] fighter. By 1918 better aircraft had been invented, faster and with better high altitude performance. The camel soon became a ground-attack and [[infantry]] support aircraft. When fighting [[Germans]] in March 1918, flights of Camels stopped the advancing German Army. Because of this the Camel remained in service until the {{broken wikt link|armistice|armistice}} ([[ceasefire]]). [[Category:Military aviation]] [[Category:World War I aircraft]] [[Category:British aircraft]]