Here are some photos from yesterday’s Press launch of the RAF Museum’s recently completed Sopwith Dolphin Mk.1 C3988.
It’s a real beauty that you really need to see for yourselves rather than relying on photos. The attention to detail and standard of finish is wonderful.
Larger photos available on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttleworthpix/sets/72157629240913436/
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9805 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9813 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9891 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9896 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9906 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9852 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9867 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9883 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9884 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9888 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9901 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9878 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9902 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9872 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9905 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9910 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9844 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9834 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
Sopwith Dolphin Press Launch_9916 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr
By: jeepman - 18th March 2012 at 21:28
Good to hear that some of the gaps might be addressed but the interwar period remains not very well represented.
Fury, Siskin and Gauntlet spring to mind although the opportunity for anything larger must be negligible
Always felt that Old Warden was a more appropriate home of the Hanriot anyway……
By: jeepman - 18th March 2012 at 21:28
Good to hear that some of the gaps might be addressed but the interwar period remains not very well represented.
Fury, Siskin and Gauntlet spring to mind although the opportunity for anything larger must be negligible
Always felt that Old Warden was a more appropriate home of the Hanriot anyway……
By: Robbo - 18th March 2012 at 20:36
I thought a Snipe was being built in N.Z for the RAFM
And a Harry Tate & Albatros if the rumour mill is correct. Perhaps some of us might mind losing the Hanriot and Farman though?
By: Robbo - 18th March 2012 at 20:36
I thought a Snipe was being built in N.Z for the RAFM
And a Harry Tate & Albatros if the rumour mill is correct. Perhaps some of us might mind losing the Hanriot and Farman though?
By: Dobbins - 18th March 2012 at 19:02
Anybody else feel that the Camel should share space with it’s WW1 brethren, rather than hanging in the Millstone of Flight?
I totally agree. Get it down from the ceiling!
By: Dobbins - 18th March 2012 at 19:02
Anybody else feel that the Camel should share space with it’s WW1 brethren, rather than hanging in the Millstone of Flight?
I totally agree. Get it down from the ceiling!
By: Rlangham - 18th March 2012 at 16:02
Beautiful restoration. I wouldn’t fancy trying to get out of it in a hurry though….
Even getting in, in a Sidcot suit, must have been a squeeze.
It is – I helped him into it!
By: Rlangham - 18th March 2012 at 16:02
Beautiful restoration. I wouldn’t fancy trying to get out of it in a hurry though….
Even getting in, in a Sidcot suit, must have been a squeeze.
It is – I helped him into it!
By: David Burke - 18th March 2012 at 15:19
I thought a Snipe was being built in N.Z for the RAFM
By: David Burke - 18th March 2012 at 15:19
I thought a Snipe was being built in N.Z for the RAFM
By: slicer - 18th March 2012 at 12:31
Beautiful restoration. I wouldn’t fancy trying to get out of it in a hurry though….
Even getting in, in a Sidcot suit, must have been a squeeze.
By: slicer - 18th March 2012 at 12:31
Beautiful restoration. I wouldn’t fancy trying to get out of it in a hurry though….
Even getting in, in a Sidcot suit, must have been a squeeze.
By: jeepman - 18th March 2012 at 10:51
It would be good if they could pull together any remaining Siskin parts to do a similar job to that they have done on the Dolphin, which is truly stunning.
Perhaps some kind benefactor could fund the construction of another Snipe in New Zealand for the RAFM – after all the Snipe was the RAF’s first fighter.
Anybody else feel that the Camel should share space with it’s WW1 brethren, rather than hanging in the Millstone of Flight?
By: jeepman - 18th March 2012 at 10:51
It would be good if they could pull together any remaining Siskin parts to do a similar job to that they have done on the Dolphin, which is truly stunning.
Perhaps some kind benefactor could fund the construction of another Snipe in New Zealand for the RAFM – after all the Snipe was the RAF’s first fighter.
Anybody else feel that the Camel should share space with it’s WW1 brethren, rather than hanging in the Millstone of Flight?
By: David Burke - 18th March 2012 at 10:10
An internet search will find an article on flying the Old Rhinebeck Sopwith Dolphin replica which makes interesting reading on the flying characteristics of the type
By: David Burke - 18th March 2012 at 10:10
An internet search will find an article on flying the Old Rhinebeck Sopwith Dolphin replica which makes interesting reading on the flying characteristics of the type
By: Lobster - 18th March 2012 at 10:06
Great work by the RAFM – a fine looking new addition which gives an obvious reason to pay another visit.
A good week for rebuilds with the Vampire T11 as well.
😀 Lobster
By: Lobster - 18th March 2012 at 10:06
Great work by the RAFM – a fine looking new addition which gives an obvious reason to pay another visit.
A good week for rebuilds with the Vampire T11 as well.
😀 Lobster
By: Shorty01 - 18th March 2012 at 10:02
Excellent job, especially in the 100th anniversary year of Sopwith. There used to be a large photo (about 15 ft wide) of Dolphins under production in the Kingston Polytechnic engineering library that was housed in the old Canbury Park factory where they were produced.
By: Shorty01 - 18th March 2012 at 10:02
Excellent job, especially in the 100th anniversary year of Sopwith. There used to be a large photo (about 15 ft wide) of Dolphins under production in the Kingston Polytechnic engineering library that was housed in the old Canbury Park factory where they were produced.
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