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Tom Sopwith (1888-1989), early aviator and founder of the Sopwith Aviation Company. His business built 18,000 aircraft for Britain in World War I, including the famous Sopwith Camel. . Stock Photo
RMG36E91–Tom Sopwith (1888-1989), early aviator and founder of the Sopwith Aviation Company. His business built 18,000 aircraft for Britain in World War I, including the famous Sopwith Camel. .
An early 20th century photograph of the English aviator, Thomas (Tommy) Octave Murdoch Sopwith (1888-1989) in the Howard Wright biplane. He taught himself to fly on a Howard Wright Avis monoplane and took to the air on his own for the first time on 22 October 1910. In June 1912, Sopwith, along with Fred Sigrist and others, set up the Sopwith Aviation Company, which went on to produce more than 18,000 World War I aircraft for the allied forces, including 5747 of the Sopwith Camel single-seat fighter Stock Photo
RM2HW1BE0–An early 20th century photograph of the English aviator, Thomas (Tommy) Octave Murdoch Sopwith (1888-1989) in the Howard Wright biplane. He taught himself to fly on a Howard Wright Avis monoplane and took to the air on his own for the first time on 22 October 1910. In June 1912, Sopwith, along with Fred Sigrist and others, set up the Sopwith Aviation Company, which went on to produce more than 18,000 World War I aircraft for the allied forces, including 5747 of the Sopwith Camel single-seat fighter
Formed in 1906 to produce automobiles, Rolls-Royce was asked to begin designing and building aircraft engines at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Design of the Merlin began in 1933 following the similar Kestrel design. Early Merlin Mk II and Mk III engines, which produced about 7,457 kw (1,000 horsepower), powered Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. Engine improvements and progress in supercharger performance increased the Merlin's rated power to over 1,715 kW (2,300 horsepower) by the end of the war. This engine, a developmental prototype in the Merlin 10 Stock Photo
RM2GGBNKX–Formed in 1906 to produce automobiles, Rolls-Royce was asked to begin designing and building aircraft engines at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Design of the Merlin began in 1933 following the similar Kestrel design. Early Merlin Mk II and Mk III engines, which produced about 7,457 kw (1,000 horsepower), powered Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. Engine improvements and progress in supercharger performance increased the Merlin's rated power to over 1,715 kW (2,300 horsepower) by the end of the war. This engine, a developmental prototype in the Merlin 10
A Boeing Fortress Mark I of No. 90 Squadron RAF, taking off from Polebrook, Northamptonshire, to attack the German battlecruiser Gneisenau docked at Brest, France. Three of the Squadron's Fortresses accompanied the attacking force, bombing the vessel from 30,000 feet in an effort to draw enemy fighters from the other bombers. Stock Photo
RM2JJG7NT–A Boeing Fortress Mark I of No. 90 Squadron RAF, taking off from Polebrook, Northamptonshire, to attack the German battlecruiser Gneisenau docked at Brest, France. Three of the Squadron's Fortresses accompanied the attacking force, bombing the vessel from 30,000 feet in an effort to draw enemy fighters from the other bombers.
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