Nieuport-Delage NiD 38
Nieuport-Delage · France · first flew 1924 · airliner
The Nieuport-Delage NiD 38 was a touring aircraft built in small numbers in France in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane
- Enclosed cabin for two passengers
- Open cockpit for the pilot
A single-bay biplane with an enclosed passenger cabin and an open pilot cockpit.
Specifications
- The Nieuport-Delage NiD 38 has a length of 8.11 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The prototype was exhibited at the 1924 Salon de l'Aéronautique in Paris. It was a conventional single-bay biplane powered by a Hispano-Suiza 8A engine.
Variants
Two of the aircraft had their passenger compartments replaced by mail holds.
Where you'll see it
The airline Compagnie Aérienne Française ordered four. The mail versions were used on the Geneva-Bordeaux airmail route.
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