Nieuport 17 C.1 / Nieuport XVII Sesquiplane Scout Family
The Nieuport 17 was a French sesquiplane scout that became one of the most widely used Allied fighters of the First World War. Its low-drag layout and maneuverability supported French, British, Belgian, Italian, Russian, and American aviation units before newer scouts displaced it from front-line work.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Nieuport 17 C.1Nieuport XVII C.1N.17Nieuport 17bis
- Family Name
- Nieuport 17
- Full Name
- Nieuport 17 C.1 / Nieuport XVII Sesquiplane Scout Family
- Roles
- militarytrainer
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Nieuport 17 was a French sesquiplane scout that became one of the most widely used Allied fighters of the First World War. Its low-drag layout and maneuverability supported French, British, Belgian, Italian, Russian, and American aviation units before newer scouts displaced it from front-line work.
- First Flight Year
- 1,916
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 07:41:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 07:41:13 UTC