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The Nieuport B.N.1 was a prototype British single-engined Fighter aircraft of the First World War. It was a single-engined biplane intended to replace the Sopwith Camel but only one was built being destroyed in a crash. The Sopwith Snipe was built instead to replace the Camel.

* 10 March - Sole prototype Nieuport B.N.1, C3484, operating out of Sutton's Farm, a home aerodrome, Great Britain, catches fire in the air and is destroyed.1

Made by Nieuport & General Aircraft.

The Nieuport B.N.1 was a prototype British single-engined Fighter aircraft of the First World War.2
Height Main
274.32
Designer
Henry Folland
Length Alt
5.64 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
2030.0
Height Alt
2.74 m
Type Of Prop
9
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Similar Aircraft
*Sopwith Snipe*Boulton Paul Bobolink*Austin Osprey*Armstrong Whitworth Armadillo
Power/mass Alt
W-kg
Max Speed Main
127 mph
Ceiling Main
26000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
One
Max Speed More
at 15
000 ft
Span Main
853.44
Area Main
260.0
Span Alt
8.54 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
172.0
Engine(prop)
Bentley BR1
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
1918
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
923.0
More Performance
11760.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
2
Length Main
563.88
Area Alt
24.2 m²
Power Main
230 hp
Max Speed Alt
110
Related
*Nieuport Nighthawk
Ceiling Alt
7
900 m
Category
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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