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November 11th 12, 12:29 PM
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November 11th 12, 03:11 PM
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:29:59 +0000, Joseph Testagrose wrote
(in article ): I'm not expert but I'd guess that the flotation devices needed to be beefed up somewhat. This looks like a Sopwith HT (Hydro Tractor) but No 59 is usually the one identified as having wheels and a skid. Can anyone clarify?
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November 11th 12, 06:49 PM
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On 11/11/2012 15:11, Netko wrote:
On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:29:59 +0000, Joseph Testagrose wrote (in article ): I'm not expert but I'd guess that the flotation devices needed to be beefed up somewhat. This looks like a Sopwith HT (Hydro Tractor) but No 59 is usually the one identified as having wheels and a skid. Can anyone clarify? It is indeed an HT Seaplane. According to "Sopwith Aircraft" by Mick Davis (Crowood, ISBN 9781861262172), three were built for the Naval Wing, serialled 58, 59 and 60. They were delivered from 28 June 1913 and all were in service five weeks later. 58 was converted as a landplane in August 1914 (after 59 had been), joining 3 Sqn RNAS in France on 27 . It was considered unsuited to work with the Expeditionary Force and returned to Eastchurch. It then went to Yarmouth, where it was wrecked on 19 November. 59 was based at Cromarty and was wrecked on 3 September. 60 went to Yarmouth and was burnt in May 1914. The book has more information and more details. HTH -- Peter
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November 12th 12, 10:14 PM
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:49:28 +0000, Ramsman wrote
(in article ): According to "Sopwith Aircraft" by Mick Davis (Crowood, ISBN 9781861262172), three were built for the Naval Wing, serialled 58, 59 and 60. They were delivered from 28 June 1913 and all were in service five weeks later. 58 was converted as a landplane in August 1914 (after 59 had been), joining 3 Sqn RNAS in France on 27 . It was considered unsuited to work with the Expeditionary Force and returned to Eastchurch. It then went to Yarmouth, where it was wrecked on 19 November. 59 was based at Cromarty and was wrecked on 3 September. 60 went to Yarmouth and was burnt in May 1914. The book has more information and more details. HTH It does indeed. Much obliged.
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