In 1913 a Sopwith pusher floatplane was delivered to the Greek Government. A followup order for six was seized by the Admiralty,
and the planes, Nos. 801-806, were converted to armed landplanes.
The were known as the Sopwith Gunbus.
A second order followed the first.
Their performance was underwhelming, but they were used for training through mid 1916.[1]
| Sopwith Type 801
|
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| Role
|
Fighter
|
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| Manufacturer
|
Sopwith
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| First flight
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1913 [1] |
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| Introduction
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1913
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| Primary users
|
 U.K. (RNAS)
 Greece
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| Number built
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≥7
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| Armament
|
flexible front gun
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| Crew
|
2
|
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References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070