Nieuport 28

Nieuport 28

Rejected by the French and British air services, the Nieuport 28 was the first biplane fighter received in large numbers by squadrons of the United States Air Service. A favourite with aces like Harold Hartney, it was fast and manoeuvrable but had a tendency to shed its upper wing fabric if its pilot pulled out of a steep dive too quickly. The Nieuport 28 was replaced by the less manoeuvrable SPAD S.XIII

Country: France
Manufacturer: Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport
Type: Fighter
First Introduced: 1917
Number Built:
Engine(s): Gnome Monosoupape 9N, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 160 hp
Wing Span: 26 ft 9 in [8.15 m]
Length: 21 ft [6.40 m]
Height: 8 ft 1¾ in [2.5 m]
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight: 1,627 lb [737 kg]
Max Speed: 122 mph [196 km/h]
Ceiling: 16,995 ft [5,180 m]
Endurance: 1½ hours
Crew: 1
Armament: 2 machine guns