Nieuport London
Nieuport & General Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1920 · bomber
The Nieuport London was a British night bomber designed in the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Triplane layout
- Two wing-mounted radial engines
- Nose gun position with a Scarff ring
A twin-engined triplane with two ABC Dragonfly I nine-cylinder radial engines and Lewis guns on a Scarff ring in the nose.
Specifications
- The Nieuport London has a length of 11.43 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.14 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 161 km/h (100 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
A twin-engined triplane, it was dogged by the unavailability and unreliability of its engines and did not fly until 13 April 1920.
Variants
Only two aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It remained an abandoned prototype.
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