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Nieuport 27 [France]
Nieuport 27

When introduced, the Nieuport 27 was widely used by the United States Air Service. It was faster than the Nieuport 17 and was armed with twin machine guns. But like previous models, it tended to lose fabric from the upper wing. For this reason it was unpopular with pilots and was soon replaced by the new SPAD S.XIII.

Specifications
Country:France
Manufacturer:Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport
Type:Fighter
First Introduced:1917
Number Built:
Engine(s):Le Rhône 9Jb, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 120 hp
Wing Span:26 ft 11 in [8.18 m]
Length:19 ft 2¼ in [5.85 m]
Height:8 ft [2.43 m]
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight:1,289 lb [585 kg]
Max Speed:116 mph [187 km/h]
Ceiling:18,210 ft [5,550 m]
Endurance:1½ hours
Crew:1
Armament:2 machine guns

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