Historical information

Sopwith Pup. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD

Significance

The Sopwith Pup was a British single-seater biplane fighter aircraft built by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in the autumn of 1916.

Physical description

Camouflaged two winged plane with red, white & blue circles on top wing. Has red, white & blue stipes on tail fin.

Inscriptions & markings

1 on top wing & on sides of plane.