UK1 03691 Sopwith Pup 1916 DunkerqueRNAS.jpg

Thanks again Joseph for posting these very interesting photos.

My friend has sent me the following details on the background of this particular a/c.

“Thanks for the photo, which shows the prototype Pup, No 3691. It was delivered to the RNAS at Chingford on 10 May 1916, and then went to No 5 Flight of A Squadron in No 5 Wing (the RNAS then used the term Wing to describe what the RFC called squadrons) from 1 to 22 June, then to 6 Flight and later 2 Flight. FSL S J Goble (the first man to fly around Australia) was credited with an LVG two-seater out of control on 24 September. It moved to 8 Sqn in November, and FSL N E Woods was credited with a Halberstadt on 26 December. The Pup returned to the UK in April and attacked a Gotha bomber on 25 May, when flown by FSL R F S Leslie. It was deleted on 21 December and went to the USA as part of an exhibition. It was planned to preserve the aeroplane, but it didn’t happen.�



Cheers,

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