Sopwith 1½ Strutter
| Sopwith 1+1⁄2 Strutter | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Biplane general purpose aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Sopwith Aviation Company |
| Primary users | Royal Naval Air Service |
| Number built | 4,500 France 1,439 Great Britain |
| History | |
| Introduction date | April 1916 |
| First flight | December 1915 |
The Sopwith 1+1⁄2 Strutter is a British single- or two-seat multi-role biplane aircraft of the First World War. It was the first British two-seat tractor fighter and the first British aircraft to enter service with a synchronised machine gun. It was given the name 1+1⁄2 Strutter because of the long and short cabane struts that supported the top wing. The type was operated by both British air services and was in widespread but lacklustre service with the French Aéronautique Militaire.