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Nieuport 17
The Nieuport 17 was a slightly larger development of the earlier Nieuport 11, and had a more powerful engine, larger wings, and a more refined structure in general. At first, it was equipped with a 110 hp (82 kW) Le Rhône 9J engine, though later versions were upgraded to a 130 hp (97 kW) engine. It had outstanding maneuverability, and an excellent rate of climb. Unfortunately, the narrow lower wing - which marked it as a "sesquiplane" design, with literally "one-and-a-half wings" - was weak and had a disconcerting tendency to disintegrate in flight, from the lower wing's single spar construction.
Initially
the Nie 17 retained the above wing mounted Lewis gun of the "11",
but, at least in French service, this was generally replaced by a synchronised
Vickers gun. In the Royal Flying Corps, the wing mounted Lewis, by now
on the improved Foster mounting, was usually retained. A few individual
aircraft carried both guns - but in practice this reduced performance
unacceptably.
Performance
Max
Speed: 164 km/h (88.5 knots, 102 mph)
Weight: 375 kg (827 lb)
Armament: 1 × Vickers or Lewis machine gun
Powerplant:1× Le Rhône 9J 9-cylinder rotary engine, 82kW (110
hp)
