Nieuport 10
Nieuport · France · first flew 1914 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Nieuport 10 was an early World War One two-seat sesquiplane scout that pioneered the distinctive Nieuport V-strut sesquiplane formula later refined in the iconic Nieuport 11 Bébé.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early WWI sesquiplane two-seat scout
- Upper wing significantly larger than lower — classic Nieuport V-strut sesquiplane
- Gun typically mounted on upper wing to clear propeller arc
Characteristic Nieuport sesquiplane with a notably narrow lower wing, V-form interplane struts, rotary engine, and the upper wing gun mounting that became the signature of early Nieuport fighters.
Specifications
- The Nieuport 10 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed in 1914, the Nieuport 10 entered service with the Armée de l'Air and was also widely used by the RFC and the Imperial Russian Air Service. It could be flown as a single-seater by removing the observer, offering improved performance for combat.
Variants
Standard two-seat version; single-seat conversion for fighter use; Russian-built examples manufactured under licence; Nieuport 12 was a developed, more powerful two-seat variant.
Where you'll see it
Served with France, Britain (RFC/RNAS), Russia, Belgium, and Italy from 1915; a useful interim fighter before the faster Nieuport 17 arrived.
Related aircraft
- Nieuport 11
- Nieuport 12
- Nieuport 14
- Nieuport 15
- Albatros B.II
- Avro 510
- Burgess-Dunne AH-7
- Friedrichshafen FF.17
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