Introducing my first decent and original airplane build: the S.E.5a, or Scout Experimental 5a, a memorable British biplane fighter that saw a very successful career during the First World War. Special thanks to NSStancik for the Sopwith Camel, which I used as a base for my model, cutting production time to just under a week.

Armament consists of a synchronized Vickers gun on the forward left fuselage and a movable Lewis gun on the top wing (VTOL up to point ahead). I also added letter insignia from the famous WWI fighter ace James McCudden's S.E.5 for aesthetics, but feel free to change it to whatever letter or number you want, or just remove the insignia altogether for improved performance.

Flight characteristics are pretty consistent with the real life fighter. Maneuverability is decent but the 5a is more of a boom-and-zoomer. Speed is around 130mph or 222kph, and can always be adjusted by changing HP ratings of course. Climb and dive characteristics are excellent for a plane of the 5a's day and age. The size proportions are also near 1:1. Just don't be too rough with her and have a great flight!

More info on the S.E.5a can be found on this link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Aircraft_Factory_S.E.5