Nieuport 12 - Ottawa, Ontario - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

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Nieuport 12

Observing the War
from Above

Military airplanes were first used to observe the enemy. The Newport 12, introduced in 1915, was designed for this task. The airplane was also used to escort France's bombers. The Nieuport 12's lower wing is shorter and narrower than its upper wing - improving visibility, manoeuvrability and stability. Despite this, the airplane was unpopular with air crews due to its limited performance. As the war progressed, the Nieuport 12 was flown by several Allied countries - France, the United Kingdom and Russia.

From the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum's Website:

A sesquiplane (biplane with wings of different size) used for reconnaissance during the First World War; also served as a fighter aircraft and an escort to France's heavier bombers

Used by Flight Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Ince as he became the first Canadian to shoot down an enemy aircraft during the First World War

Predecessor of the Nieuport 17

First flight was in 1915
Artifact no.:
1967.0685
Manufacturer:
Société anonyme des établissements Nieuport
Manufacturer Location:
France
Manufacture Date:
1915
Registration no.:
Unknown
Acquisition Date:
1965
History:

Designed for observation, the Nieuport 12 served with the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and the air forces of France, Italy and Russia. The aircraft operated with the RFC and RNAS in 1916, but was not popular with crews and was withdrawn from front-line operation by the spring of 1917.

The first Canadian aerial victory of First World War was achieved by a Canadian gunner in the similar Nieuport 10, in December 1915.

Current Location:

First World War Exhibition, Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Provenance:

Transfer from the Royal Canadian Air Force

Built in 1915, this Nieuport 12 was a gift to Canada from the Government of France. Transported from France to Halifax by steamship in February 1917, the War Trophies Board exhibited the aircraft across North America as a war relic, to raise public support for the war effort. This Nieuport was the first aircraft that the Canadian government retained for its historical significance, and is one of only two known to exist worldwide. It was transferred to the Canadian War Museum in the 1930s and to this Museum in 1965. In the 1990s, the Museum's skilled conservation team restored it to appear as it would have during its 1917 exhibition tour.

Technical Information:

Wing Span 9 m (29 ft 6 3/8 in)
Length 7 m (23 ft)
Height 2.7 m (8 ft 10 1/4 in)
Weight, Empty 550 kg (1,213 lb)
Weight, Gross 850 kg (1,874 lb)
Cruising Speed Unknown
Max Speed 146 km/h (91 mph)
Rate of Climb 1,000 m (3,280 ft) / 5 min 40 sec
Service Ceiling 4,000 m (13,120 ft)
Range Unknown
Power Plant one Clerget 9Z, 110 hp, rotary engine

Reference: (visit link)

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Nieuport 12 Tail Number: (S/N): 1504 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Canadian Aviation and Space Museum inside / outside: inside Other Information:: Space and Aviation Museum - Ottawa, Ontario Opening hours Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fees Adult $15, Youth (3-17) $10 Senior (age 60+) / Student $13 - Free on Thursday from 4 to 5 PM Access restrictions: Aircrafts cannot be touched. There are barriers on the floor that serve to prevent visitors from approaching too close and touching the aircraft.

Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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