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The Sopwith "Camel" was a British First World War biplane fighter aircraft introduced in 1917. It was renowned for its maneuverability and was used by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. The aircraft was powered by a rotary engine and armed with twin synchronized machine guns. It had a top speed of 113 mph and a range of 300 miles.
The Sopwith "Camel" gained a reputation as one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the First World War, with its pilots claiming over 1,200 enemy aircraft shot down. Despite its effectiveness in combat, the aircraft was challenging to fly, with a high landing speed and a tendency to spin out of control. The Sopwith "Camel" played a significant role in achieving air superiority for the Allied forces during the war.
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