Tonyo - legion 2 Posted May 11, 2012 Hi guys, Went to the Graham white building at the RAF museum hendon & saw that they have a new addition, so i thought that I would share it with all of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted May 11, 2012 What a sweet looking craft - nice paint scheme too! Thanks for sharing Tonyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OlPaint01 0 Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) What a beautiful Dolphin!!! And, Oh My, what fire power. OlPaint01 Edited May 12, 2012 by OlPaint01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pips 5 Posted May 12, 2012 Superb! My favourite Allied fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimAttrill 24 Posted May 12, 2012 According to Wiki most pilots didn't like the upward-firing Lewis guns and removed them. Some kept them for attacking bombers at night from below. The forerunner of 'Schräge Musik' of WWII? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyby PC 23 Posted May 12, 2012 Looks great! And very military. Not sure why they called it a Dolphin, but it looks very aggressive and certainly means business. Over 2000 built, but only around 500 delivered due to a backlog in the supply of French engines according to Wiki. Feel an old argument coming back - a field modification tested had two incendiary firing machineguns mounted on the lower wing outside the propellor arc just like a WW2 fighter. So you could do it and live with the increased drag. Na na nana na Uncleal, wherever you are! Nice pics too Tonyo-Legion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted May 12, 2012 The forerunner of 'Schräge Musik' of WWII? Not the only one - AEG J.II Schlachtflieger had downward "schräge Musik": This is a very neatly renewed Sopwith Dolphin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crossbones 1 Posted May 12, 2012 It looks factory fresh and ready for combat. The best British high altitude fighter of the war. Thanks for sharing! Crossbones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrick58 23 Posted May 12, 2012 Talk about fire power 4 machine Guns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyby PC 23 Posted May 14, 2012 Dolphin was a bruiser Buggsy, in full production prior to the armistace, but already had 1500+ chassis built and awaiting French engines. The Dolphin isn't more famous because it run out of war to establish it's reputation, but it was already on its way to doing so. You can read about the kill ratios in Wiki, but those who flew it liked it and stayed alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted May 14, 2012 Very nice indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
