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Designed by Gustave Delage in 1914, the small Nieuport 11 biplane was affectionately known as the "Bébé" (Baby). Originally designed for racing, this light plane was fast and extremely maneuverable. Its only major problem was in the design of its wing struts. In a steep dive, the struts allowed the wings to twist, sometimes with disastrous results. Used by the British and French to counter the Fokker E.III, the Nieuport 11 was disadvantaged by its lack of a synchronized machine gun. It remained in service on the Western Front until 1916 and in Italy until the summer of 1917.
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| Nieuport 11 Specifications |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First Introduced: |
July 1915 |
| Number Built: |
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| Engine: |
Le Rhône 9C, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 80 hp |
| Wing Span: |
24 ft 9 in (7.55 m) |
| Length: |
19 ft 1/3 in (5.8 m) |
| Height: |
8 ft 1/2 in (2.45 m) |
| Empty Weight: |
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| Gross Weight: |
1,060 lb (480 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
97 mph (156 km/h) at sea level |
| Ceiling: |
15,090 ft (4,600 m) |
| Endurance: |
2 hrs 30 mins |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
1 Lewis machine gun, mounted on the upper
wing |
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| Nieuport 11 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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