Nieuport 4M/6M

Nieuport 4M/6M
Photo by Alan Wilson
Role	Reconnaissance
Manufacturer	Nieuport
First flight	1911
Introduction	1912
Primary users	France Russia Italy
Number built	10 French, 300 Russian
Variants	Nieuport 6H
Wingspan	11.0 m (36 ft)
Engine	50-80hp Gnome rotary
Crew	2
Max Speed	104 km/h (65 mph) - 110 km/h (70 mph)
Climb	1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 15:00
Ceiling	2,000 m (6,560 ft)
Endurance	3:00

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.

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.

For more information, see Wikipedia:Nieuport VI.

Timeline

Game Data

Wings of Glory

Unofficial Stats

Availability	Maneuver	Damage	Dmg Points	Max Alt.	Climb
14Q1-15Q2	XC	-	10	8	8

Plane and Crew Cards

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  Esc. N12
  Zoe Brain

Miniatures and Models

1:144 Scale

• Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

• Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory

Resources

Orthographic Drawings

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References

Notes

Citations

Bibliography

• Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand M^cNally 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