Editing Sopwith Camel (section)

==Variants==
Camels were powered by several makes of [[rotary engine]]s:
* [[Bentley BR1]], 150&nbsp;hp (standard for RNAS aircraft)
* [[Clerget 9B]], 130&nbsp;hp (standard powerplant)
* Clerget 9Bf, 140&nbsp;hp 
* [[Le Rhône 9J]], 110&nbsp;hp 
* [[Gnome Monosoupape]] 9B-2, 100&nbsp;hp 
* [[Gnome Monosoupape#Variants|Gnome Monosoupape 9N]], 160&nbsp;hp

===Sopwith Camel F.1===
The F.1 was the main production version. It was armed with twin synchronised Vickers guns.

===Sopwith Camel 2F.1===

[[File:Sopwith Camel at the Imperial War Museum.jpg|thumb|The Sopwith 2F.1 Camel used to shoot down [[Zeppelin P Class|Zeppelin L 53]], at the [[Imperial War Museum]], London. Note mounting of twin Lewis guns over the top wing]]
The 2F.1 was a shipboard variant, flown from {{HMS|Furious|47|6}}.<ref>{{cite web| title=Sopwith 2F.1 Ship's Camel| website= Their Flying Machines|url=http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft31478.htm|access-date=10 June 2016}}</ref> It had a slightly shorter wingspan and a [[Bentley BR1]] as its standard engine. Additionally, one Vickers gun was replaced by an overwing [[Lewis gun]] to assist in destroying Zeppelins using incendiary ammunition.

===Sopwith Camel "Comic" Night fighter===
The "Comic" was a Camel variant designed specifically for [[night fighter|night-fighting]] duties. The twin Vickers guns were replaced by two Lewis guns on [[Foster mounting]]s firing forward over the top wing, as the muzzle flash of the Vickers guns could blind the pilot. The second reason to use Lewis guns was to facilitate the use of incendiary ammunition because of the risk of using it in synchronized guns.  To allow reloading of the guns, the pilot was moved about {{convert|12|in|cm|0}} to the rear, and to compensate the fuel tank was moved forward.<ref>Mason 1992, p. 91.</ref> It served with Home Defence Squadrons against German air raids. The "Comic" nickname was unofficial, and was shared with the night fighter version of the [[Sopwith 1½ Strutter]].

===F.1/1===
The F1/1 was a version with tapered wings.

===T.F.1===
The T.F.1 was an experimental [[trench fighter]] used for development work for the [[Sopwith Salamander]]. Its machine guns were angled downwards for efficient [[strafing]], and it featured armour plating for protection.

===Trainer===
The trainer variant had a second cockpit behind the normal pilot's position. The weapons were removed, although the hump was sometimes kept.