Nieuport

Nieuport 17, 21 & 23

Fighter

  • First flight1916
  • IntroductionMarch 1916
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built4,000 ca.
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
one
Length
5.80 m
Wingspan
8.16 m
Height
2.40 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
170 km/h
Service ceiling
5,300 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Le Rhône 9Ja 9-cylinder rotary engine (110 hp / 82 kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: (French service) 1 × synchronised.303 in Vickers machine gun and/or 1 ×.303 in Lewis gun on upper wing mounting, (British service) 1 × Lewis gun on Foster mounting on upper wing; Rockets: 8 × Le Prieur rockets (rarely fitted)