My original fascination was with the personalities ... The collection includes two originals: a 1917 Sopwith Camel that is being restored to flying condition with a 130-hp Clerget engine, and ...

The Sopwith Camel was a legendary WWI fighter with unmatched air-to-air kill stats. Named after a peaceful animal, it was known for being unforgiving towards pilot mistakes. Only 8 of the 5,490 ...

Pilots of the Sopwith Camel complained that the engine, guns, fuel tank, and pilot were clustered too close. They didn't know the airplane's very shape generated drag that hampered its performance.