The Sopwith Pup was a highly regarded and well-loved fighter which entered service with both the Royal Flying
Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in late 1916. Nearly 2,000 were eventually built, many by sub-contractors,
and an appendix provides all known details of their individual histories and the units that flew them, as well as other
information. The Pup acquitted itself well with the RFC on the Western Front where its manoeuvrability saved many
a pilot, especially after the introduction of faster and better-armed enemy fighters. It also played a major role in
pioneering deck-flying from and to naval ships, ensuring it a special place in aviation history. It was eventually superseded
by the Camel, but large numbers remained in service with training establishments both at home and overseas.
Such is its reputation that a number of flying replicas have been built.
This book, the most detailed ever produced on the
Pup, runs to 320 pages with 420 photographs and numerous black & white and colour drawings, being co-authored by
the late and much-respected Jack Bruce, who provided the comprehensive but very readable narrative as well as a
large number of photographs and other material. Sadly, he did not live to see his fine work in print.
A4 Hardback 320 pages
BUY THIS BOOK FROM AMAZON UK NOW!
CLICK THE AMAZON BUTTON BELOW
(If you have pop-ups blocked then hold the CTRL key down and click the button)
ISBN 0-85130-310-2
First Published Late 2002 by
Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd, 12 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1PA, England
