Nieuport 27

Nieuport 27
País	França
Papel	Fighter / advanced trainer
Primeira mosca	1917
Construído	1000+

O Nieuport 27 (or Nieuport XXVII C.1 in contemporary sources) was a World War I French sesquiplane fighter aircraft designed by Gustave Delage. The 27 was the last of the line of Nieuport “V-strut” single seat fighters that began with the Nieuport 10 of 1914. Operational examples supplemented the very similar Nieuport 24 and 24bis in operational squadrons in late 1917 and many would also be used as advanced trainers.

Fonte: Nieuport 27 on Wikipedia

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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 “V-strut” 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)
Papel	Fighter Aircraft (Chasseur)
National Origin	França
Fabricante	Société Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport
Service Entry	Mid-1917
tripulação	1 (Pilot)
comprimento	5.88 m (19 ft 3 in)
Envergadura	8.21 m (26 ft 11 in)
altura	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.