Sopwith Camel

1917 fighter biplane family by Sopwith
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Sopwith Camel

Summary

Sopwith Camel is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 1,890 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #257 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sopwith Camel's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • Sopwith Camel is operated by Royal Flying Corps[4].
  • Sopwith Camel is operated by Royal Naval Air Service[5].
  • Sopwith Camel is operated by Royal Air Force[6].
  • Sopwith Camel is operated by His Majesty's Naval Service[7].
  • Sopwith Camel is operated by United States Navy[8].
  • Sopwith Camel's manufacturer is recorded as Sopwith Aviation Company[9].
  • Sopwith Camel is a type of land-based fighter biplane[10].
  • Sopwith Camel's designed by is recorded as Herbert Smith[11].
  • Sopwith Camel is used for combat air patrol[12].
  • Sopwith Camel's Commons category is recorded as Sopwith Camel[13].
  • Sopwith Camel's powered by is recorded as Clerget 9B[14].
  • Sopwith Camel's first flight is recorded as December 22, 1916[15].
  • Sopwith Camel was part of the conflict World War I[16].
  • Sopwith Camel's service entry is recorded as June 1917[17].
  • Sopwith Camel's service retirement is recorded as January 1920[18].
  • Sopwith Camel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sopwith Camel[19].
  • Sopwith Camel's Commons gallery is recorded as Sopwith Camel[20].
  • Sopwith Camel's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+5490'}[21].
  • Sopwith Camel's described by source is recorded as The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition[22].
  • Sopwith Camel's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sopwith Camel'}[23].
  • Sopwith Camel's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+18.75'}[24].
  • Sopwith Camel's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2.59'}[25].
  • Sopwith Camel's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+28'}[26].
  • Sopwith Camel's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+113'}[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Sopwith Camel's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+18.75'}[24]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+113'}[27].

Designation and Status

Sopwith Camel's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

Sopwith Camel draws 1,890 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #257 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Total produced {'amount': '+5490'}
    Manufacturer Sopwith Aviation Company
    Manufacturer
    Wingspan {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+28'}
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007293653505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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