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    How did the Sopwith Camel get its name?

    Question #45288. Asked by Hamlet.. (Mar 14 04 10:40 PM)


    shady shaker

    		After Sir Thomas Sopwith, who designed the plane and lived a hell of a long time.

    Mar 14 04, 11:00 PM
    Hamlet.

    		Yes, also its name "Camel" was derived from the humped shape of the covering of its twin synchronized machine guns...

    Mar 14 04, 11:08 PM

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