DATABASE; Sopwith Pup

DEVELOPMENT Sopwith's fighting scout The Sopwith Scout or Type 9901, unofficially but universally known as the Pup, was one of the first true British fighter aircraft. It played a key part in maintaining control of the skies over the Western Front during and after ‘Bloody April’ 1917, while its superb flying qualities kept it competitive as ever-faster and more powerful opposition appeared. The Pup was later fundamental to the development of ship-based aviation. Distinctively marked Pup B4128 Ickle Poop served