Sopwith Gnu Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sopwith Aviation Co

First Flight:

1919

Gnu:

13 - Sopwith Aviation Co

Type Specification

Applies to:

Sopwith Gnu

Type:

Three-seater tourer or taxi

Wing:

Two bay biplane with unswept, equal span, staggered wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage of square section mounted on lower wing of wooden structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with split elevator. Single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type supported on V struts attached to fuselage lower longeron. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 200 hp Bentley B.R.2 engine in the nose driving a two bladed wooden propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat in open cockpit under upper wing for pilot with enclosed cabin behind for two passengers

Span:

38 ft 1 in

Length:

25 ft 10 in

Height:

9 ft 10 in

All-up:

3,350 lb

Max Speed:

93 mph

Initial Climb:

645 ft/min

Range:

300 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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