Nieuport 20
| Nieuport 20 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport |
| Introduction | June 1916[1] |
| Primary user |  U.K. (RFC/RAF)
|
| Number built | 21 [2] |
| Developed from | Nieuport 12 |
| Wingspan | 8.99 m (29 ft 6 in) |
| Engine | 110hp Le Rhône 9J rotary [note 1] |
| Armament | fixed sync. Vickers[note 2] and rear flexible Lewis |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 146 km/h (91 mph)[3] to 157 km/h (98 mph)[2][4] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 5:12[2] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 12:02[2]-12:15[4] |
| Service Ceiling | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) [3] |
| Endurance | 3:00 [3] |
The Nieuport 20 was a development of the Nieuport 12 with a larger engine and various other adjustments. Thirty were ordered by the RFC in 1916, though only twenty-one were delivered. They served with Squadron № 1, 45, and 46, but they were disliked. By early 1917 they were pulled from the front lines and relegated to training and Home Defense. [2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Nieuport 12.
Timeline [note 3]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Q2-17Q2 | Y | B/B | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
- Resin Kit: Sram 144/068 (company defunct)
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Vital Ferry. French Aviation During the First World War. Paris: Histoire and Collections, 2014. ISBN 978-2-35250-370-5
- Ian Philpott, The Birth of the Royal Air Force. Great Britain: Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2013. ISBN 978-1-78159-333-2