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Sopwith Pup Naval version

Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 19:31
by DaveB
RN Firework display team..
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DaveB B)smk

Re: Sopwith Pup Naval version

Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 20:24
by FlyTexas
Can you post a screenie of the pilot lighting the fuses? :lol:

Brian

Re: Sopwith Pup Naval version

Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 20:36
by DaveG
'Elf 'n' safety, wot's that then. :lol:

Not seen that before, early form of RATO?

Re: Sopwith Pup Naval version

Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 20:42
by DaveB
RATO.. now there's a thing!! No, they were actually air to air rockets :-O If I said they were designed to shoot down balloons, it makes more sense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Prieur_rocket

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Re: Sopwith Pup Naval version

Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 21:26
by DaveG
Ah, interesting, thanks for the link. :thumbsup: