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Sopwith Camel

1914-1918 - World War I
(Active)

Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1917
Engine: Various Rotaries
Horsepower: 100 - 160
Wingspan: 28 '
Top Speed: 118 mph (189 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1453 lbs (659 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

Arguably the most maneuverable fighter of World War I, the Sopwith Camel and the faster S.E.5a were the predominant British fighters of the last two years of the war. Its name came from the “hump” covering the twin Vickers machine guns. An improvement over the single gun, 80 HP Sopwith Pup, Camels were used by the RFC, RNAS, RAF along with the US Army Air Service and the US Navy.

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Sopwith Dolphin

1914-1918 - World War I
(Under Restoration)

Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1917
Engine: Hispano-Suiza
Horsepower: 180 - 220
Wingspan: 32 ' 6"
Top Speed: 119 mph (191 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1911 lbs (867 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

The Sopwith Dolphin, despite its odd design, became a respectable, all-around fighter. Production was somewhat limited due to manufacturing problems with the Hispano-Suiza engine. Along with Spad XIII, Sopwith Camel and S.E.5a fighters, the Dolphin helped to maintain air superiority over the Western Front during the last year of the war.

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Sopwith Pup

1914-1918 - World War I
(Active)

Country: Great Britain
Year: 1916
Engine: LeRhone 9C
Horsepower: 80
Wingspan: 26 ' 6"
Top Speed: 111 mph (178 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1221 lbs (554 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

The Sopwith “Pup” earned its nickname appearing to be the offspring of its larger predecessor, the Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter. It served in noble fashion with both the RNAS, and later, the RFC. It proved to be a match, if not superior in performance, to the Albatros D.III. It was finally outclassed in the spring of 1917 but not replaced by the Sopwith Camel until the fall of that year. Its delightful handling characteristics made it ideal for the first shipboard take offs and landings of an aircraft in August 1917.

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SPAD VII

1914-1918 - World War I
(Active)

Country: France
Year: 1917
Engine: Hispano-Suiza
Horsepower: 150
Wingspan: 26 ' 11"
Top Speed: 138 mph (221 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1808 lbs (820 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

The SPAD VII was the first successful production aircraft from the Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés. It was powered by the 150 HP Hispano-Suiza water-cooled V-8, making it a high-performance machine that was sturdier than the contemporary Nieuport fighters flown by the Allies. Armed with a single Vickers .303 machine gun, it presented a […]

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Spartan C-3

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Static Exhibit)

Country: United States
Year: 1929
Engine: Wright J-6
Horsepower: 165
Wingspan: 32 '
Top Speed: 118 mph (189 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 2605 lbs (1182 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

A typical example of the stout Golden Age, general purpose biplane, the Spartan C-3 was built in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Throughout the production run, it mounted a variety of engines and landing gear configurations. It was used as a trainer, barnstormer, and air taxi.

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Stinson SM-1 “Detroiter”

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Active)

Country: United States
Year: 1927
Engine: Lycoming R-680
Horsepower: 300
Wingspan: 45 ' 10"
Top Speed: 122 mph (196 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 3485 lbs (1581 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The Roaring Twenties saw many aviation achievements including the Stinson SM-1, an elegant pre-curser to modern airline travel. Hudson Valley Air Tours’ “Detroiter” allows you to relive that exciting era once again onboard this classic cabin monoplane!

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Studebaker Touring Car

Ground Vehicles

Year: 1916

The Studebaker brothers opened a blacksmith and wagon shop in 1852. They produced 100 wagons for the U.S. Government just five years later. By 1902 the company produced its first horseless-carraige which was electric powered. In 1904 they offered a 14 HP gasoline powered vehicle which sold for $1,600. Advertised as the most powerful six-cylinder, […]

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Taylor E-2 Cub

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Active)

Country: United States
Year: 1934
Engine: Continental A-40
Horsepower: 37
Wingspan: 35 ' 2"
Top Speed: 78 mph (125 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 925 lbs (420 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The famous Piper Cub started out as the Arrowing Chummy and evolved into Taylor E-2 Cub. It was safe, fun to fly, and vastly underpowered at 20 HP. After mounting several other powerplants, Taylor settled on the 37 HP Continental A-40. With only a windshield for protection, side curtains were offered as an option. About 350 were built.

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Taylor J-2 Cub

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Active)

Country: United States
Year: 1936
Engine: Continental A-40
Horsepower: 37
Wingspan: 35 ' 3"
Top Speed: 87 mph (140 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 970 lbs (440 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

Evolved from the Taylor E-2 Cub, designer Walter Jamouneau, cleaned up C. G. Taylor’s little airplane. With some new contours, an enclosed cabin, and wider landing gear, a safe, fun airplane was made even better and around 1200 were built. It was still a low and slow airplane–one pilot remarked that eternity is a cross country trip in a J-2 Cub. It would eventually morph into the famous Piper J-3 Cub.

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Thomas Pusher Model E

1896-1913 - Pioneer Era
(Static Exhibit)

Country: United States
Year: 1912
Engine: Curtiss OX-5
Top Speed: 50 mph (80 km/hr)
Original/Reproduction: Original

Cole Palen restored this rare, 1912 Thomas Pusher biplane flying it regularly for about two years. In an epic stunt, Palen flew it nearly 100 miles (in three, calm, very early morning hops) to New York City, landing at Flushing Airport. Trucked into Manhattan, both plane and pilot starred in a 1965 episode of the well-known TV show, “I’ve Got a Secret,” hosted by Steve Allen.

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