Nieuport 4M/6M
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Nieuport's first production order was for the Nieuport 4, redesignated the Nieuport 6M for military use. A single escadrille, N12, was formed of 6Ms and it flew from the start of the war until the planes could eventually be replaced with Morane-Saulnier L parasols, at which point they were relegated to the training role.
| Nieuport 4M/6M | |
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| Photo by Alan Wilson | |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport |
| First flight | 1911 |
| Introduction | 1912 |
| Primary users |  France Russia Italy
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| Number built | 10 French, 300 Russian[1] |
| Variants | Nieuport 6H |
| Wingspan | 11.0 m (36 ft) [2][3] |
| Engine | 50-80hp Gnome rotary[1] |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 104 km/h (65 mph)[4][5] - 110 km/h (70 mph)[2][3] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 15:00[4][5] |
| Ceiling | 2,000 m (6,560 ft)[4][5] |
| Endurance | 3:00 [4][5][2][3] |
More of them served in Italy, where they were used by four Squadriglia (until replaced in mid-1915). In Russia, where roughly 300 were built under license, including many by Dux. The Russian planes served in a scouting role until well into 1916 and even longer as a trainer.[6]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Nieuport VI.
Timeline [note 1]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Q1-15Q2 | XC | - | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Plane and Crew Cards
Esc. N12
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Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
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Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Notes
- ↑ Service counts are only representative.
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027