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Sopwith 1913 Circuit of Britain floatplane information


Sopwith 1913 Circuit of Britain Biplane
Role Racing aircraft
Manufacturer Sopwith Aviation Company
First flight 1913
Number built 1

The Sopwith 1913 Circuit of Britain Biplane was a British floatplane built by Sopwith to take part in the 1913 Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Air race. The only entrant to start, it had to be withdrawn after a landing accident two-thirds of the way through the race.

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