The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. It was the first military triplane to see operational service. The Triplane joined Royal Naval Air Service squadrons in early 1917 and was immediately successful. It was nevertheless built in comparatively small numbers and was withdrawn from active service as Sopwith Camels arrived in the latter half of 1917. Surviving Triplanes continued to serve as operational trainers until the end of the war.
The Boulton Paul Defiant Bomber: A 'What if ...'
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I have always had a soft spot for the Boulton Paul *Defiant* singe-engined, 
turretted fighter.
The *Defiant* was designed to be a day and night fighter t...
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