Ares Games Srl WGF102C Wg Wwi Sopwith Camel Stackard The Sopwith Camel was a British single-seat biplane, introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was a superlative fighter, credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter. It also served as a ground-attack aircraft, especially near the end of the conflict. in the air-to-air role by newer fighters. In the hands of an experienced pilot, its maneuverability was unmatched by any contemporary aircraft. Major William Barkers Sopwith Camel became the most successful fighter aircraft in the history of the RAF.