The observer's seat can | |seats, pilot in front. An |Seats side by side. |
accommodate two if necessary. | |extra passenger can be | |
| |accommodated. | |
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[Illustration: Old 1911-12 Tractor biplane.]
[Illustration: Old 1911-12 mono.]
[Illustration: Short. Hydro. "Short" Hydro-Aeroplane type s 41. 100 FP
TRACTOR BI-PLANE UAS.]
[Illustration: Short. S. 45 type. UAS.]
[Illustration: Short. S. 38 military. UAS.]
SOPWITH. Sopwith Aviation Co. Works: Canbury Park Road,
Kingston-on-Thames. School: at Brooklands. Established by T. O. M.
Sopwith, the well known aviator at Brooklands, Autumn of 1911, where
during 1912, a 70 h.p. tractor biplane and a 40 h.p. biplane was turned
out.
Floor area of the Kingston works in March, 1913, was 30,000 sq. feet
with electric power plant. Works manager: F. Sigrist. General manager:
R. O. Cary. Output capacity: at full pressure about 50 machines a year.
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