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Roden 407 Sopwith 11/2 Strutter Comic fighter 1:48 |
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| The first three 1½ Strutters modified to the new standard by the Southern Aircraft Repair Depot joined 78 Sqn in September 1917. During the night raid over London on the night of October 31st/November 1st 1917 they opposed twenty-two enemy Gothas. 78 Sqn pilots dubbed this unusual plane the 'Comic fighter'. Initially the armament of this aircraft consisted of only a single course Vickers gun; later Comics were equipped with a Lewis gun on a flexible Foster mounting. It should be also mentioned that at least one aircraft, namely B762, had two Lewises on a special fixed mounting and could fire at a 70° angle.
Sopwith 1½ Strutter "Comic Fighter" W/n B'762, No.78(HD) Sqn RFC, based at Martlesham Heath during summer-autumn 1917 and reallocated to Home Defence on August 1917. This aircraft haven't individual pilot and used by all pilots of 78 Squadron.
Sopwith 1½ Strutter "Comic Fighter" (Hooper-built) w/n A'6906, No.78(HD) Sqn RFC, based at Suttons Farm, flown by Lt. J S Castle, December 1917. |
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