[WWI] Brazilian Nieuport: 17, 21, 24, 28?

Marcio Antonio Campos marcio.antonio.campos at gmail.com
Wed Jun 18 07:50:28 EDT 2008


Mikko,

> If the engine is an original part

At least that's what the Porto Alegre guys from the first link I
provided claim. No reason to doubt them.

, you did have a Nieuport 21. The engine is
> clearly  90 hp Le Rhône 9C,  which Nieuport 21 was equipped with .

This is very important information, thanks!

> The
> museum replica certainly seems to have some peculiarities, like the wooden
> cabane struts...

What puzzles me more is the cowling. Didn't Nieuport 21's have
horseshoe cowlings?

All the best from Brazil

Marcio


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