Sopwith Salamander
The Sopwith TF.2 Salamander was a British ground-attack aircraft of the First World War designed by the Sopwith Aviation Company which first flew in April 1918. It was a single-engined, single-seat biplane, based on the Sopwith Snipe fighter, with an armoured forward fuselage to protect the pilot and fuel system from ground fire during low level operations. It was ordered in large numbers for the Royal Air Force but the war ended before the type could enter squadron service, although two were in France in October 1918.
| Sopwith TF.2 Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Salamander prototype at Brooklands | |
| Role | Ground attack |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Sopwith |
| First flight | 27 April 1918 |
| Introduction | 1918 |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Produced | 1918–1919 |
| Number built | 210 |
| Developed from | Sopwith Snipe |
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