- Author
- Issacs, Keith, AFC, ARAeS, Group Captain, RAAF (Retd)
- Subjects
- Naval Aviation
- Tags
- None noted.
- RAN Ships
- HMAS Brisbane I, HMAS Encounter I, HMAS Huon I, HMAS Yarra I, HMAS Una, HMAS Swan I, HMAS Pioneer, HMAS Australia I, HMAS Sydney I, HMAS Parramatta I, HMAS Melbourne I
- Publication
- December 1972 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)
As from 1917 and 1918 the Australian light cruisers Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, together with the battle cruiser Australia, all carried shipborne aircraft during operations overseas. These Sopwith aircraft – Baby Seaplane, Pup, Camel and 1½ Strutter – which operated with the Royal Australian Navy are described in the following narratives. Also included are the Sopwith Triplane, and representative enemy machines of the Zeppelin and Gotha types which opposed the naval aircraft in flying operations.