tdl
July 15, 2014 at 10:24 am

Sopwith Snipe E6655 at Hendon – quick question

Sorry, couldn’t find anything on on the following in older threads – thus my question:

What is the black “device” on the lower right wing of E6655? What is it used for??

(I took the following photo in February this year.)

Thanks in advance
Thomas

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By: Bunsen Honeydew - 15th July 2014 at 21:35

And another quick Snipe question.

Silver overall but why the light grey patch below the cockpit?

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By: Versuch - 15th July 2014 at 12:16

YEP!

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By: D1566 - 15th July 2014 at 12:06

Is the bungee cord typical of the period?

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By: tdl - 15th July 2014 at 12:05

Thank you, Gentlemen, for the quick answers!

Regards from Germany
Thomas

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By: Mike J - 15th July 2014 at 10:52

It is a holder for Holt flares

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?121031-Holt-Flares-on-Biplanes

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft/55242-holt-lights-flares.html

http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/airplane%20at%20war/nocturnal%20defence.htm

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By: sopwith.7f1 - 15th July 2014 at 10:28

Hi Thomas

I believe it’s one of the wingtip flare holders.

Bob T.