Nieuport Madon
Nieuport · France · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Nieuport Madon was a prototype French single-seat strut-braced gull-wing monoplane fighter of 1917, with an additional lifting surface between the undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced tapered gull-wing monoplane
- Additional constant-chord lifting surface between the undercarriage wheels
- Cut-away wing root to improve downward visibility
A gull-wing monoplane with lift struts attached to the undercarriage, which includes a small wing between the wheels.
Specifications
- The Nieuport Madon has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first flight was made in December 1917 or early January 1918, powered by a 150 hp Gnome Monosoupape 9N rotary. The second prototype flew in late January 1918 with a 180 hp Le Rhone 9R.
Variants
Two prototypes were built. The second had revised wing trailing edges and a longer fin.
Where you'll see it
It was not officially accepted, but was refined through the Nieuport 31 and the Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplan into the NiD 62.
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