Sopwith Triplane – “Black Flight Triplanes”

The Sopwith Triplane was the first of it’s type to see service during WW I. It was flown by several squadrons but perhaps most famously by No 10 naval Squadron. During the months from May to July of 1917, “B” or “Black” Flight of No 10 naval Squadron accounted for 87 enemy aircraft shot down. Our print depicts the Sopwith Triplanes of Ray Collishaw and W M Alexander – 10 Naval Squadron; “Black Flight”.