Nieuport 27

Nieuport 27
Pays	France
Rôle	Chasseur / entraîneur avancé
Première mouche	1917
Construit	1000+

Lla Nieuport 27 (ou Nieuport XXVII C.1 dans les sources contemporaines) était un avion de chasse sesquiplane Français de la Première Guerre mondiale conçu par Gustave Delage. Le 27 était le dernier de la ligne de Nieuport « Jambe de force en V » chasseurs monoplaces qui ont commencé avec le Nieuport 10 de 1914. Des exemples opérationnels complétaient les très similaires Nieuport 24 et 24bis dans les escadrons opérationnels à la fin de 1917 et beaucoup seraient également utilisés comme entraîneurs avancés.

Source: Nieuport 27 sur Wikipédia

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General Characteristics and Role

The Nieuport 27 was a French single-seat fighter biplane, serving as one of the final derivatives of the successful line of Nieuport « Jambe de force en V » sesquiplanes that saw widespread use during World War I. A sesquiplane is an aircraft where one wing (usually the lower one) is significantly smaller than the other. The Model 27 retained the classic V-strut configuration supporting the wings but introduced structural improvements, notably a rounded rear fuselage and strengthened landing gear. It was intended as an interim fighter for the French Aéronautique Militaire before the larger, more powerful SPAD S.XIII became widely available, and was also used extensively by the British, Russian, and American air services.

Property	Typical Value (Nieuport 27 C.1)
Rôle	Fighter Aircraft (Chasseur)
National Origin	France
Fabricant	Société Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport
Service Entry	Mid-1917
Crew	1 (Pilot)
Length	5.88 m (19 ft 3 in)
Envergure	8.21 m (26 ft 11 in)
Height	2.40 m (7 ft 10 in)
Empty Weight	375 kg (827 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	510 kg (1,124 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: 1 x Le Rhône 9Jb or 9Jby 9-cylinder rotary engine (air-cooled).
Power Output: 110 hp or 130 hp.
Maximum Speed: 187 km/h (116 mph; 101 kn).
Endurance: Approx. 2.5 hours.
Service Ceiling: 5,500 m (18,045 ft).
Control: Known for its high maneuverability, which was characteristic of the lightweight Nieuport designs.

Armament and Legacy

Armament: 1 x Vickers .303 in (7.7 mm) machine gun mounted centrally above the forward fuselage, synchronized to fire through the propeller arc.
Alternative Armament: Earlier models sometimes featured an unsynchronized Lewis machine gun mounted on the upper wing (Pulpit mount), firing over the propeller.
Use by the US: Used by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France as a primary fighter for initial combat squadrons until SPADs were delivered.
Training Role: After being phased out of frontline service, the Nieuport 27 served extensively as a light trainer for the rest of the war and into the post-war era.