Star scout and naval pioneer

摘要

Sopwith began delivering production aircraft to the RNAS in early September 1916, and by the end of the month Beardmore followed suit. 'C Squadron, No 1 Wing, had the prototype and three pre-production Pups by that time, gaining experience and developing ideas for modifications to be incorporated on the line. The first confirmed 'kill' for a Pup arrived soon, when on 24 September Flt Sub-Lt S. J. Goble shot down an LVG. Eight enemy aircraft were destroyed in the sector over the next month, shared between Pups and more numerous Nieuport scouts.