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S. E. 5a Research Paper

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One of the best but least recognized fighters of WWI was the S.E.5A. The British plane made by Royal Aircraft Factory was as good or better than the Sopwith camel in some areas. The S.E.5a was one of the fastest planes of World War I with a top speed of 138 miles per hour. But of course it could not accomplish this without its Wolsey Viper or Hispano-Suiza engine putting out 150-200 horsepower to pull it through the sky. Though not quite as maneuverable as the Camel, the S.E.5a was faster and much easier to fly, especially for inexperienced pilots. Also, while the Camel spun easily and was unstable, the S.E.5a was almost exactly opposite, being quite stable but still maintaining maneuverability. The S.E.5's armament was one Vickers machine

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