Nieuport 17, by Nieuport

Main role: Fighter

Engine: 1 Le Rhône rotary engine (Type 17) with 89 kW (119 HP) or 1 Clerget (Type 17bis) with 97 kW (130 hp)

Armament: 1 7.7 mm Vickers or Lewis machinegun

The Nieuport Type 17 was its manufacturer’s most important model and one of the most important fighter planes of the Allies in World War I. As the culmination of Nieuport’s development of fighter scouts, it was so successful that it was adopted by most of the Allies, including Russia and the United States. Many top pilots from World War I flew this aircraft, appreciating its manoeuvrability and high climbing capacity. (Source: Aircraft of the World, IMP BV)

Span: 8.2 m (27 ft)

Length: 5.96 m (19.5 ft)

Height: 2.44 m (8 ft)

Wing surface: 14.75 m² (158.76 ft²)

Empty weight: 374 kg (824.5 lbs)

Max. weight: 560 kg (1234.5 lbs)

 

Cruise speed: 

Max. speed: 170 km/u (

Ceiling: 5350 m (17.552 ft)

Endurance: 250 km

Climb rate: 

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