Sopwith 5F Dolphin single-seat fighter

Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin single seat fighter, first flown in mid-1917. It was later used for air support, in particular trench and ground strafing. Seen here is the fourth prototype in close-up view, with the crossbar mounted, and the two upward firing Lewis guns which could swing and strike the pilot in the face -- an unfortunate design fault

Biplanes Crossbar Dolphin Fault Propeller Sopwith Strafing Upward

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