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23 November 2001, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reservoir, Melbourne, Aust
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G'day All from Sunny *:P Melbourne!
I'm doing some reseaech on Sopwith Triplanes for my current model and had a bit of a query (well, better make that queries). (a) What tailplane did N5493 (Blymp) have? N5493 was part of the initial contract for RNAS Tripehounds (N5420-N5494). The smaller tailplane was introduced in February 1917. Prior to this Tripehounds had a Sopwith Pup like tailplane. So, given all this, in April 1917, when Robert Little was flying Blymp, which tailplane unit was N5493 likely to have? Early or late?. I have looked at the two photos I know of N5493 (Naval Eight line up and post-Little 5493) and both of these are inconclusive. Other Naval Eight Triplanes from around that time seem to show either but then I don't have dates for the photos. (B) Also when the order for new style tailplanes came in, were already extant triplanes converted or was it only for those produced after the Order? © Is there any way to find out (or does any one know of) N5493's production date? Hoping for some clarity All the best Neil E.
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