Sopwith Camel

[Gnomey]

Excellent Clave!

 

[Clave]

Thankee!

I would be interested in any other countries - Russia? Australia? I don't know what.. but there are some more I'd like to do...

 

[Wildcat]

Clave, the AFC (Australian Flying Corp) did operate the Camel in WWI but I'm having a hard time finding any pics. I can tell you that 4, 5, 6 and 8 squadrons flew the Camel. Note, when it came to bookkeeping and whatnot, the British allocated the AFC squadrons different names. For example no. 4sqn AFC was designated 71(Australian)sqn RFC as to not confuse with no. 4sqn RFC. Apparently you British couldn't comprehend having two similar numbered squadrons albeit from different air arms!

 

[Wildcat]

Just to add Clave, if you do chose to do an AFC Camel, I suggest one from 4sqn as this unit is credited with destroying 128 E/A and created 11 aces.

 

[Clave]

Interestingly enough, I found this site:

A General History and Introduction to the Australian Flying Corps

If you click on 'aircraft profiles' there are no camels, but clicking the individual 'aces' pages shows a few, so I have something to go on...

 

[Wildcat]

Hey cool, thanks for the link mate!

 

[v2]

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[iart7]

Hey Clave, great work, I have downloaded all of your profiles! Are your originals done in a larger scale? And do you have top and bottom views of the wings?

Here's my view of a RNAS skin of Norman MacGregors' plane.