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Aviation Art Prints  Countries UK Aircraft Index More Aircraft Initial M to S  Snipe |
[UP] - Manchester - Martinsyde G.100 - Maryland - Master - Merlin - Meteor - Mew Gull - Mohawk - Morane Saulnier Type L - Mustang - Nieuport 10 - Nieuport 17 - Nieuport Scout - Nimrod - Phantom - RE8 - S6B - Saro SR45 Princess - Saro SR53 - Saro SRA1 - Scout - SE5a - Sea Fury - Sea Harrier - Sea King - Sea Otter - Sea Vixen - Seafire - Sentry - Shackleton - Short 184 - Skua - Snipe - Sopwith 1.5 Strutter - Sopwith Pup - Sopwith Tabloid - Sopwith Triplane - Spearfish - Stirling - Sunderland - Swift - Swordfish |
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Major William Barker VC, DSO - Nearly an Ace in a Day by Ivan Berryman. Flying Sopwith Snipe E8102 on 27th October 1918, Major William Barker encountered a flight of fifteen Fokker D.VIIs and decided to take them on single handed. Having downed one enemy aircraft, Barker was wounded in his left thigh and momentarily fainted. Coming to, he found another D.VII ahead of him and immediately resumed the battle. Another bullet now tore into his right leg and another shattered his left elbow. Despite his terrible injuries, Barker shot down three D.VIIs and drove the others off before crash landing his bullet-riddled Snipe in friendly territory. He survived the crash and was awarded the VC for his gallantry on this epic flight. |
Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War One. This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters. |
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