Sopwith Baby
Naval Fighter / Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sopwith Baby is a single-engine single-seat fighter and bomber biplane floatplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Sopwith Aviation Company. The seaplane Sopwith Baby was used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS).
The Sopwith Baby is a development of the Sopwith Schneider, which itself is a development of the Sopwith Tabloid.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Rotary Engine | |
| Engine Model | Clerget Type 9B | |
| Engine Power | 82 kW | 110 hp |
| Speed | 163 km/h | 88 kts 101 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.048 m | 10.000 ft |
| Range | 300 km | 162 NM 186 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 557 kg | 1.228 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 778 kg | 1.715 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,82 m | 25 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 22,3 m² | 240 ft² |
| Length | 7,01 m | 22 ft 12 in |
| Height | 3,05 m | 10 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 1914 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 700 | |
| Developed from | Sopwith Tabloid | |
| Data for (Version) | Sopwith Baby | |
| [Photo-ID: 1129] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Sopwith Baby Reg.: N2078 c/n: 8214 / 8215 Composite aircraft, last surviving |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1164] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Sopwith Tabloid Reg.: 168 Replica |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |