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Rejected by the French and British air services, the Nieuport 28 was the first biplane scout received in large numbers by squadrons of the United States Air Service. The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons at Villeneuve were the first squadrons to receive the Nieuport 28. The planes arrived without guns but in March 1918 both squadrons led unarmed patrols along the lines. A favorite with aces like Harold Hartney, it was fast and maneuverable but had a tendency to shed its upper wing fabric if its pilot pulled out of a steep dive too quickly. The Nieuport 28 was replaced by the SPAD XIII.
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| Nieuport 28 Specifications |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First Introduced: |
1917 |
| Number Built: |
About 297 |
| Engine(s): |
Gnôme Monosoupape 9N, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 160 hp |
| Wing Span: |
26 ft 9 in (8.15 m) |
| Length: |
21 ft (6.40 m) |
| Height: |
8 ft 1¾ in (2.5 m) |
| Empty Weight: |
1,172 lb |
| Gross Weight: |
1,627 lb (737 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
122 mph (196 km/h) |
| Ceiling: |
16,995 ft (5,180 m) |
| Endurance: |
1½ hours |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
Two .303 fixed machine guns |
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| Nieuport 28 Books |
- Nieuport Aircraft
of World War One (Vintage Warbirds, No 10)
- J.M. Bruce / Paperback / Arms & Armour 1989
- Nieuports in Action
- J.M. Bruce / Paperback / Arms & Armour 1989
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