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SopwithTabloid

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1913
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SopwithTabloid

Sopwith Tabloid
Sopwith Tabloid Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
10
Payload
15
Loiter / Endurance
30
Survivability
20
Accuracy
25
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
5
Reliability
45
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1913–1918
Operators3 countries
Quantity160
Data Quality88%
24
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
1/1
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
238/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
10
Payload
15
Loiter / Endurance
30
Survivability
20
Accuracy
25
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
5
Reliability
45
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Sopwith Tabloid
Production
1913–1918
Quantity
160
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1913
  • Service Entry Year1914
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleScout/Bomber
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeGnome Monosoupape 9 Type B-2
  • Engine ModelGnome Lambda
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel113 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed140 km/h
  • Service Ceiling2,133.6 m
  • Ferry Range563 km
  • Rate of Climb3.05 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length6.706 m
  • Wingspan7.62 m
  • Height3.048 m
  • Wing Area22.297
  • Empty Weight399 kg
  • Loaded Weight771.12 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight654 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built160
  • Operators3
  • Variants5
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1918
  • Production Start1913
  • Production End1918
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1913Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1918Production ended
113
years in service
5
years in production
160
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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