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HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD? (Read 345 times)

Jul 31^st, 2003 at 11:34pm

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im working on this model of the nieuport 28, and i cant seem to figure out the right amount (looks like 4, two on the sides and two in front of the pilot) im focusing on Eddie rickenbaker's nieuport..... Grin

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Reply #1 - Jul 31^st, 2003 at 11:45pm

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It had 2, but they were both on the right side of the aircraft. Also, I think I should point out that Rickenbacker very rarely flew the Nieuport 28, he usually flew a Spad XIII.

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Reply #2 - Aug 1^st, 2003 at 7:03am

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The photos I've seen show the two guns mounted - 1 in front of the pilot, offset to port (left) from centerline, and the second gun on a small "shelf" just below the port (left) cabane struts.

The Nie.28 lasted only 4 months in service. The French rejected it for service (nasty tendency to shed it's upper wing in high G maneouvers) so they were provided to the US....

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Reply #3 - Aug 1^st, 2003 at 12:31pm

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Here are basic specs on the Nieuport 28......it shows 2 guns, although they aren't identified on the 3-view, I did find this image showing placement........

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Reply #4 - Aug 1^st, 2003 at 9:10pm

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The photos I've seen show the two guns mounted - 1 in front of the pilot, offset to port (left) from centerline, and the second gun on a small "shelf" just below the port (left) cabane struts.

Whoopse, for some reason I thought it was on the right side.

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Reply #5 - Aug 1^st, 2003 at 10:19pm

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thanx guys!!

uhhmm...Rifleman, where did u get that pic??? (the three views) they look very useful, and it says there they can be enlarged... Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Aug 2^nd, 2003 at 8:32pm

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thanx guys!!

uhhmm...Rifleman, where did u get that pic??? (the three views) they look very useful, and it says there they can be enlarged... Roll Eyes

Sorry, the clickable isn't active as I took a screenshot from a page and posted the cropped image......here is the enlarged 3-view from that link........
http://ww1fighters.tripod.com/planes/france/stats/nieuport28_tec.htm

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Reply #7 - Aug 2^nd, 2003 at 10:54pm