The Sopwith Pup was one of the most pleasant-flying aircraft of the First World War. Developed in 1916 as a single-seat scout, it was lighter and more forgiving than many of its contemporaries, and despite being armed with only a single Vickers machine gun, it was the only British fighter capable of meeting the German Albatros on equal terms in late 1916 and early 1917. Its docile handling made it a favourite among pilots, even as faster and more powerful types began to replace it on the front line. This is a full-scale flying replica built in 2002 by Max L. Fullmer in Middleton, Ohio, and wears the markings of B1795 from No. 46 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The original B1795 had a notable history: on 3 September 1917, its pilot, Lt. Algernon Bird, was shot down by Manfred von Richthofen — the Red Baron's 61st confirmed victory. Bird survived, and was later photographed alongside von Richthofen and Dutch aircraft designer Anthony Fokker. He lived until 1957.