Nieuport-Macchi Parasol
Nieuport-Macchi · Italy · first flew 1913 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Nieuport-Macchi Parasol was a single-engine observation aircraft produced by the Italian company Nieuport-Macchi in the early 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol monoplane wing
- Single tractor engine
- Two-seat observation aircraft
A two-seat parasol monoplane powered by an 80 hp Gnome 7 Lambda rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Nieuport-Macchi Parasol has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was the first aircraft designed independently by Macchi, which until then had only built aircraft under licence. It was developed from the Nieuport IV and first flew in 1913.
Variants
Production totalled 42.
Where you'll see it
It entered service in 1914 with the Royal Italian Army air service and operated at the front in 1915 in the early stages of Italy's participation in the First World War. It was retired in November 1915, and 42 were built.
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