Nieuport & General B.N.1
Nieuport & General Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Nieuport & General B.N.1 was a British single-seat monoplane fighter prototype of 1918, remarkable for its monoplane configuration at a time when biplanes dominated military aviation. It was evaluated late in World War I but not selected for production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- British WWI monoplane fighter prototype — unusual for 1918
- Single-seat fighter evaluated late in the war
- Nieuport & General's attempt at a monoplane fighter design
A small monoplane fighter with a tapered wing and conventional piston engine — notable because virtually all contemporary British fighters were biplanes; its single clean wing immediately distinguishes it from 1917-18 contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Nieuport & General B.N.1 has a length of 5.64 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 204 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed by Nieuport & General Aircraft (the British subsidiary of the French Nieuport company), the B.N.1 flew in 1918 but the Armistice in November 1918 ended all requirements for new fighter types and the project was abandoned. The monoplane configuration was ahead of widespread RAF adoption, which would not come until the early 1930s.
Variants
Only a single prototype was constructed.
Where you'll see it
The B.N.1 never entered RAF service.
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