Nieuport 27
Nieuport · France · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Nieuport 27 was a French single-seat fighter biplane of WWI, the last of the classic Nieuport sesquiplane family, retaining the distinctive narrow lower wing and V-strut arrangement of its predecessors. It entered service in 1917 but was largely superseded before seeing widespread use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane layout with narrow lower wing
- Single Le Rhône rotary engine in rounded cowling
- V-strut sesquiplane interplane arrangement
Classic Nieuport sesquiplane with a narrow lower wing, rounded fuselage, V-struts between wings, and a rotary engine behind a round cowl ring.
Specifications
- The Nieuport 27 has a length of 5.87 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.21 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 172 km/h (107 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Following the successful Nieuport 17 and 24 series, the Type 27 appeared in mid-1917 as French squadrons were transitioning to the SPAD XIII. Though flown by the Aéronautique Militaire and supplied to the American Expeditionary Forces for training, the type was quickly outclassed by newer opponents. It remained in use primarily as a training aircraft.
Variants
The Nieuport 27 C.1 was the main single-seat fighter variant; minor engine and armament differences existed between batches.
Where you'll see it
Served with French Aéronautique Militaire and was supplied to American units in France; also used by Belgium and other Allied nations in limited numbers.
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