Contemporary of the Sopwith Camel, dispute it with the title of most successful British fighter of WW1 . Very strong and fast, had, however, some reliability problems in the engine, which delayed its delivery to the squadrons .
History[]
History of the S.E.5a
Specifications[]
- Model: S.E.5a
- Wingspan: 8.12 m
- Length: 6.38 m
- Height: 2.9 m
- Weight: 696 kg ( empty) and 930 ( loaded)
- Engine: Hispano -Suiza 8 ( 200-240 hp)
- Cruising speed: n / a
- Maximum speed: 212 km / h
- Maximum ceiling: 5790 m
- Normal Range: 402 km
- Armament: 2 machine guns of 7.7 mm ( 0.303 " ) (on the engine and a support Foster on the upper wing )
The original article can be found at Royal Airfactory S.E.5a and the edit history here.