[WWI] Access panels on the Nieuport 17bis

Scott.Janney at urs.org Scott.Janney at urs.org
Sun Nov 4 11:17:07 EST 2007





I'm having a hard time finding information on the Nie. 17bis.  What I have
found indicates that the access panels are of a different shape/size than
on the 17c.  The only renderings I have found all show the aircraft from
the port side.  This shows a panel that is larger than on the 17c with the
two vertical sides being parallel rather than tapered.  The intake
(streamlined) is in the middle lower portion of the panel.
I have no idea what the starboard access panel looks like and this is
what's holding me up.  Could anyone shed a little light on the size, shape,
location of this panel and if the intake is also in this panel as on the
port side.  On the 17c I think the starboard panel is located aft of the
intake.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Scott



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