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Sopwith Camel is invented
This was when Tommy Sopwith added to the development of the Camel.
-The Sopwith Camel had a pair of twin Vickers machine guns, giving it strong firepower and an ability to shoot for nearly 20 seconds non-stop.
-Carrying 4 bombs gave it a varied arsenal too.
-It was also made of Aluminium which was light and gave it added manoeuverability. It weighed just 930lb when empty - very light.
-It was quicker than it's rival, the Fokker, so could escape dog fights when necessary - 118mph to 115mph -
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The history of Kingston aviation
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Hawker Hunter is first flown
Made a “Super Priority” aircraft for the RAF and NATO – nearly 2000 built.
-It had a very strong arsenal of weapons: 4 x 30mm ADEN cannons mounted under the cockpit floor, which could fire at the same time.
-Up to 7,400lbs of weaponry (bombs, missiles) could be stored on the outside, depending on the plane's mission.
