The Sopwith Camel was a legendary WWI fighter with unmatched air-to-air kill stats. Named after a peaceful animal, it was known for being unforgiving towards pilot mistakes. Only 8 of the 5,490 ...

Javier Arango’s Aeroplane Collection in California, for example (see “Perfect Specimens,” Feb./Mar. 2013), includes two originals, a 1917 Sopwith Camel and a 1911 Blériot. Next in stature ...

The S.E.5 exceeded the performance capabilities of the rival Sopwith Camel, although it lacked immediate responsiveness to ...