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Scale 1:16  Length 14"  Wingspan 19"

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The origins of the Nieuport 27 can be traced back to the Nieuport 10.  The aircraft went through many versions  and ended with the arrival of a completely different plane, the Nieuport 32, in 1920. During this time, the single seat French fighter was developed trying out various engines and armaments, some combinations working better than others.

The Nieuport 17 (circa 1916) had flying qualities that were far and above most of its contemporaries. It is as easy to fly as a Cessna, was very maneuverable and could out-climb all but the Fokker D.VII and D.VIII.  However, it was slow and couldn't be taken into an extended power dive because it might lose the lower wing - especially if it hadn't been tightened properly as changes in humidity caused the clamp that held the wing on to loosen.

The Nieuport 24 introduced graceful tail surfaces and the ailerons were reduced in area, ostensibly to aid roll response. The result was unsatisfactory, to say the least.

The Nieuport 27 appeared in the late spring of 1917 and did well because, by this time the Allies were gaining superiority in the air.

The Nieuport 27 was used in large numbers by the US air services for training, and the majority of US airmen who arrived after 1917 would have flown them before going on to SPADs. It was also the last version of the V-strut Nieuports  - the Nieuport 32 not being related to it.

English ace Philip Fullard, using Nieuport 17s,  23s and 27s, scored more than any other ace with forty victories.

Length:        19 ft
Wingspan:    27 ft
Height:         8 ft
Max Speed: 116 mph
Ceiling:        18,210 ft
Endurance:  1½ hours
Engine:         130 hp Clerget rotary

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