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The Nieuport 23 was basically a Nieuport 17 with a larger engine. The The United States purchased fifty of these aircraft for use as advanced trainers. |
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| Units |
| Belgian Aviation Militaire: |
1, 5 |
| French Air Service: |
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| Royal Flying Corps: |
1, 29, 60 |
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| Nieuport 23 Specifications |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First Introduced: |
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| Number Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
Le Rhône 9Jb, 9 cylinder, rotary, 120 hp |
| Wing Span: |
26 ft 11 in (8.22 m) |
| Length: |
18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) |
| Height: |
7 ft 10 in |
| Empty Weight: |
827 lb (376 kg) |
| Gross Weight: |
1246 lb (565 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
110 mph (177 km/h) |
| Ceiling: |
17,388 ft (5,300 m) |
| Endurance: |
2 hours |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
1 Lewis .303 machine gun and/or
1 Vickers .303 machine gun |
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| Nieuport 23 Books |
- Nieuport Aircraft
of World War One (Vintage Warbirds, No 10)
- J.M. Bruce / Paperback / Arms & Armour 1989
- Nieuports in Action
- J.M. Bruce / Paperback / Arms & Armour 1989
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