Thread: UK1 E5148 Sopwith Camel.jpg
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Old December 6th 13, 06:04 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Savageduck[_3_]
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Default UK1 E5148 Sopwith Camel.jpg
On 2013-12-06 05:31:48 +0000, y said:

Really, why was it called Camel? Because it didn't use a water cooled
engine?

The metal fairing over the actions of the twin Vickers machine guns
formed a hump in front of the pilot, hence "Camel".

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Savageduck