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From Circa January 1917 to April 1917 |
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Constructed as a Triplane.
Constructed started but an order was given to convert the aircraft to twin-gunned airframes from their original single gun mountings. The new order delayed construction. |
19 October 1917 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n N5912.
Construction completed. |
From 1918 to 1919 |
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Transferred to No 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery, Marske, Yorkshire. |
By 1924 |
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To Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace, London. |
From 1924 to 1932 |
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Loaned to Science Museum, South Kensington, London, London, England.
Dismantled in poor condition.
 View the Location Dossier |
From 12 May 1932 to 6 June 1932 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at HAD Henlow. |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at Royal Airship Works, Cardington, Bedfordshire.
Stored dismantled in poor condition. |
4 February 1936 |
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To RAF.
He remains were recoved from the dump at Cardington. |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Hendon. |
From 1939 to 1945 |
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Stored during the war, possibly at Hendon. |
By 21 June 1945 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at No 5 MU, Kemble.
Possibly stored at Kemble. |
15 October 1945 |
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Again recovered from a salvage heap with restoration to follow. |
By 31 January 1946 |
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To Aircraft Historical Branch.
Alloted to the AHB. |
July 1946 |
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Crated at Wroughton for museum preservation. |
December 1946 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at German Airforce Equipment Centre, Stanmore Park. |
1950 |
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Contracted to No 39 MU Colerne, Wilts for work on the airframe.
Sent to No 39 for restoration. |
From 19 July 1951 to 21 July 1951 |
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Loaned to RAF Museum, Hendon.
Displayed at Hendon. |
21 July 1951 |
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Photographer: via Tony Clarke
Notes: At RAF Hendon |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Stanmore, Middlesex.
Possibly stored at Stanmore. |
From 1955 to 1957 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at No 15 MU, Wroughton, Wilts.
Own stored on behalf. |
From Circa 1958 to 1960 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Fulbeck, Lincs. |
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Contracted to Hawkers for work on the airframe.
Requested by Hawkers for restoration. |
1961 |
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Restored.
Restored at Hawkers including redoping the skins. |
1963 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Biggen Hill. |
1964 |
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Loaned to Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton. |
Circa October 1964 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at RAF Henlow. |
From 1965 to 1967 |
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Contracted to RAF Museum, Hendon for work on the airframe.
Restored at Hendon. |
1968 |
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Loaned to Science Museum, South Kensington, London, London, England.
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20 October 1971 |
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Loaned to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
Moved to Hendon for display.
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5 September 1973 |
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New serial number assigned: 8385M RAF |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Sopwith Tri-plane is part of the Grahame-White Factory Aircraft Collection at the RAF Hendon Museum |
