NIEUPORT 28 WWI FIGHTER

Historical Note:        Our Nieuport 28 Fighter model aircraft is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen. Our Nieuport 28 Fighter model aircraft is uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures. The model airplane’s parts including the fuselage, wings and glass cockpit are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. This model aircraft will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality. This elegant Nieuport 28 Fighter model aircraft is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family.

Scale:    1:20
W/S:     16.0       inches
Lgth:     12.75     inches

Item Number:    TMC-FFN28TE                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Price:    $189.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:        The Nieuport 28 is a French biplane fighter aircraft built by Nieuport and designed by Gustave Delage.

The Nieuport 28's maiden flight was on June 14, 1917.  The Nieuport 28 type was already a surplus from the French point of view.  A total of 297 Nieuport 28s were purchased by the Americans and they were used to equip the very first American squadrons, with four AEF pursuit squadrons flew the Nieuports 28s operationally, the 27th, 94th, 95th and 103rd Aero Squadrons.

The Nieuport 28 has crew of 1.  It has a maximum speed of 184 km/h and a range of 349 km.  It has two 0.303 in Vickers machine guns.  The primary users of the Nieuport 28 are Aeronautique Militaire and U.S. Army Air Service.  There are about 300 Nieuport 28s built.  After the end of World War I, some Nieuport 28s crossed the Atlantic with the returning American forces and a few were supplied to various foreign air forces.