Nieuport IX
| Nieuport IX | |
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| Type: | Fighter plane |
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The Nieuport IX was a French military aircraft .
development
The Nieuport IX was the first of a large family of biplane fighters and scouts (Nieuport IX to XXV). The fuselage made of tensioned wooden parts and the wing were covered with canvas, only the area immediately around the engine was planked with aluminum. The Nieuport IX was designed as a two-seater with the observer in the front cockpit. He had a carbine with which he was supposed to repel enemy aircraft while standing on his seat.
Technical data Nieuport IX
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 9.10 m |
| Wingspan | 9.00 m |
| Wing area | 17.60 m² |
| Empty mass | 430 kg |
| Takeoff mass: | 680 kg |
| Wing loading | 38.60 kgf / m² |
| Power load | 8.50 kg / hp |
| Engine | a Rhone rotary engine , 80 HP (59 kW) starting power |
| Top speed | 138 km / h near the ground |
| Rise time | at 1000 m: 6 min at 2000 m: 13 min at 3000 m: 28 min |
| Summit height | 3800 m |
| Flight duration | 2 h |
| Armament | 1 carabiner |