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Sopwith Pup

Source Kestrel Publications.

The Sopwith Pup quickly became a favourite with pilots of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). It was superior to the Fokker D.III and more than a match for any of the new Halberstadt and Albatros scouts.

Armed with a single synchronous machine gun, it was lighter and less dangerous than its successor, the Sopwith Camel. Although underpowered, pilots liked the plane because it was maneuverable and fast. It could climb and hold its altitude better than any other fighter. In August 1917, the Sopwith Pup was the first aircraft to land aboard a moving ship, the Royal Navy's H.M.S. Furious. Canadian crews saw service with Sopwith Pups while attached to the Royal Naval Air Service.

At least three Sopwith Pups were also allocated to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron of the Canadian Air Force (CAF) at Shoreham-by-the-Sea in the UK in 1918 likely as proficiency trainers. No. 1 (CAF) Squadron had Sopwith Dolphin and Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a's on strength as the primary fighter aircraft. Kestrel Publications

I have looked up the booklet that is all I have on the Sopwith Pup. There is a brief list of the serial numbers, And all I can tell is that B5333 and B5348 were built at Whitehead Aircraft, Richmond as part of the series B5251-B5400. None of the serials B4158, B4148, B4338 that you asked about seem to be valid according to the list that I have here (no serials from any of the producing factories begin with B4).

Kestrek Publications Sopwith Pup Details - Kestrel Publications

last update: 2023-04-11 22:28:35

Pup A7321

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 A7321

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-April-16 PoW RAF Lieutenant Thomas Haldane Wickett 2022-09-06

Pup B3898

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 B3898

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last update: 2024-November-10
1940-July-01 Survived RAF Group Captain, RCAF Joseph Stewart Temple Fall DSC and two Bars, AFC 2024-09-16

Pup B4158

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 B4158

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Operated by No. 1 Squadron, CAF, at Shoreham-by-Sea, c.1919.
last update: 2024-September-22

Pup B4159

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 B4159

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-July-16 KIFA RAF Second-Lieutenant Lawrence Phelps Waite 2023-06-20

Pup B4338

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 B4338

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Operated by No. 1 Squadron, CAF, at Shoreham-by-Sea, c.1919.
last update: 2024-September-22

Pup B5333

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 B5333

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Operated by No. 1 Squadron, CAF, at Shoreham-by-Sea, c.1919.
last update: 2024-September-22

Pup B5360

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 B5360

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-May-27 KIFA RAF Alfred Theodore Wyman 2022-08-11

Pup B5399

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 B5399

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-July-09 KIFA RAF Second-Lieutenant Horace Edgar Kingsmill Bray 2022-11-13

Pup B5972

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 B5972

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-January-27 KIA RFC Second-Lieutenant John Daniel George Brendel 2022-12-07

Pup B7530

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 B7530

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-March-24 KIFA RFC Second-Lieutenant Henry Norman (Harry) Van Duzer 2022-08-11

Pup B8012

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 B8012

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last update: 2024-November-10
1918-September-05 KIFA RAF Second-Lieutenant Hugh Angus Sutherland 2023-06-21

Pup D3399

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 D3399

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-June Survived RAF Air Marshal of the RAF Alfred Williams 'Nick' Carter DSC, OBE, MBE 2023-06-08

Pup N5192

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 N5192

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last update: 2024-November-10
1916-December-10 KIFA RNAS Flight Sub-Lieutenant Stanley Valentine Trapp 2023-09-23

Pup N5193

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 N5193

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last update: 2024-November-10
1916-December-01 KIVA RAF Captain Daniel Murray Bayne Galbraith DSC & Bar, CDGF 2023-06-08

Pup N5194

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 N5194

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-January-04 Survived RNAS Captain Edward Rochfort Grange DSC, CDGF 2023-06-07

Pup N6170

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 N6170

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-March-03 KIA RNAS Flight Sub-Lieutenant Harry Redmond Wambolt 2023-10-18

Pup N6181

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 N6181

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-July-06 KIFA RNAS Flight Sub-Lieutenant Hugh Allan 2023-08-23

Pup N6440

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 N6440

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last update: 2024-November-10
1917-August Survived RAF Air Vice Marshall, RCAF Harold Spencer Kerby CB, DSO, AFC, LofM(Am) 2023-06-08

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