Nieuport 27 - Specifications (Nieuport 27)

Specifications (Nieuport 27)

Data from World Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft p42

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 5.88 m (19 ft 3½ in)
• Wingspan: 8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
• Height: 2.44 m (8 ft)
• Empty weight: 354 kg (782 lb)
• Loaded weight: 544 kg (1,200 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhone Rotary, 90 kW (120 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 187 km/h (116 mph)
• Range: 249.55 km (155 miles)
• Service ceiling: 5,550 m (18,200 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3.78 meters per second (745.45 feet per minute)

Armament

• (French/Italian service) 1 × synchronised Vickers machine gun
• (British service) 1 × Lewis gun on Foster mounting on upper wing

Note: Most Nieuport 27s built were used as advanced trainers, and not normally fitted with machine guns.