Sopwith - 'Overwatch' Canvas Print

Sopwith Triplane �Overwatch�

Two Royal Navy fighters over Flanders during world war 1 locked in combat with a German Fokker Dr1 over the trench warfare below. As the Sopwith triplane stoops after the Dr1 the other Navy fighter watches over his friend and leader. The start of leader and wing-man concept in aerial warfare.

Coming into service in late 1916 the Sopwith quickly made it�s mark as a particularly agile aircraft. The German air industry rushed to provide a competitor, resulting in the (in)famous Fokker Triplane. The Sopwith served mainly with the Royal Navy and with particular distinction with 10 Sqdn comprised of Canadian pilots.

Have been interested in photography since just after WW2, when film became freely available again, using Kodak Autographic equipment. Graduated, in the 50's, to 35mm and was involved in photographic work during my 17 yrs as RAF aircrew - navigator. Since retirement and migrating to Canon digital equipment have been involved with two of my sons and one grandson in a considerable amount of photographic activity, particularly composite images. Now producing digital art prints with the major emphasis on classic warbird aviation. With son, Duncan, now becoming a well-known and published wild life photographer we have started, in 2017, a new gallery reflecting Scottish sea birds - and 'feathered' flight