Nieuport 6H
| Nieuport 6H | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport |
| Designer | Gustav Delage |
| First flight | 1912 |
| Primary users |  France U.K. (RNAS) Ottoman Empire
|
| Wingspan | 14.5 m (47 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Engine | 80-100hp Gnome or Clerget rotary |
| Armament | none |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) [2][1][note 1] |
The Nieuport 6H was a seaplane version of the Nieuport 6M. Small changes were made the airframe in addition to the addition of floats. The plane was the backbone of Aviation Maritime during the early months of the war and despite their early successes (including scouting the Turkish approach on the Suez canal), their limitations were soon evident. Some had their floats replaced with conventional undercarriages, which improved their performance.
Turkey had received a few before the war and one was used in the Dardanelles. The RNAS received twelve and they were mostly used as trainers. [3]
Three were on hand with the French Navy at the beginning of the war, and they were supplemented by five additional machines that had been seized before delivery to the Ottoman Empire. [4]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Nieuport 6H.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC | --- | 11 | 8 | 4 [note 2] |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Resin Kit: Sram 144/063 (company defunct)
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.
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070