Sopwith Pup 1916 WW1 Fighter

Newly built Sopwith Pup reproduction with an original rotary engine. The aircraft was built, and is operated by, The Vintage Aviator Ltd in Masterton, New Zealand.

The Pup wears the colour scheme of N6205 which was flown by Flt Cdr Joseph Fall of 3 Naval Sqd, Royal Naval Air Service in April 1917. This aircraft features an original 80h.p. Le Rhone rotary engine.

See the TVAL site: http://www.thevintageaviator.co.nz

For more info on the Pup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopwith_Pup

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