Loire-Nieuport LN 161
Nieuport · France · first flew 1935 · fighter
The Loire-Nieuport LN 161 was a French single-seat parasol-wing fighter prototype of 1935, one of several designs evaluated in France's mid-1930s fighter competition that ultimately led to the Dewoitine D.520.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.56 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing fighter prototype with angled wing-strut arrangement
- Single Hispano-Suiza 12Y inline engine with chin radiator
- Fixed spatted undercarriage on first prototype
Distinguished among French 1930s fighter prototypes by its parasol wing mounted clearly above the fuselage on V-struts, combined with an inline Hispano-Suiza engine and fixed spatted undercarriage — a mixed-technology design reflecting the transition era.
Specifications
- The Loire-Nieuport LN 161 has a length of 9.56 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 478 km/h (297 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed by the merged Loire-Nieuport company, the LN 161 used a parasol monoplane layout with a fixed spatted undercarriage, a configuration that was already becoming obsolete by the time of its first flight. It was not selected for production.
Variants
A single prototype was built; no production followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered French Air Force service.
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