Nieuport-Delage NiD 940
Nieuport-Delage · France · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Nieuport-Delage NiD 940 was a French, tailless, pusher configuration touring aircraft first flown in 1934.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Tailless pusher configuration
- Low-wing monoplane
- Single Lorraine 5P radial engine
A tailless pusher with a five-cylinder 120 hp Lorraine 5Pc radial, a pilot and one or two passengers.
Specifications
- The Nieuport-Delage NiD 940 has a length of 5.05 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.3 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Charles Pillon and first flew in February 1934. It suffered from longitudinal instabilities.
Variants
The NiD 941 became the NiD 942 with a 135 hp Salmson 9Nc engine; one was built.
Where you'll see it
Despite those modifications it did not receive its Certificate of Airworthiness.
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