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Swallow
Role Fighter aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Sopwith Aviation Company
First flight October 1918
Number built 1 (Scooter) + 1 (Swallow)
Developed from Sopwith Camel

The Sopwith Swallow was a British parasol wing fighter aircraft of the First World War. A single example was built, but it saw no production, offering no performance advantages over contemporary biplanes.

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