Nieuport xi The French Nieuport XI, nicknamed Bébé (Baby), was famous for being one of the aircraft that ended the “Fokker Scourge” in 1916. The Nieuport XI was a sesquiplane: a biplane with a full-sized top wing with two spars, and a narrow bottom wing with one spar. It was the first in a series of single seat “Vee-Strut” Nieuport fighters. The Military Aviation Museum’s Nieuport XI was acquired in 2010. During a practice flight in September 2010, the engine stopped and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a soybean field between Suffolk and the Museum. Fortunately, the pilot was not injured and the aircraft only experienced minor damage.
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SPECIFICATIONS: Country of Manufacture: France Manufacturer: Nieuport Engine: Gnome Lambda or Le Rhone 9C Horsepower: 80 hp Empty Weight: 759 pounds Max Weight: 1,058 pounds Max Speed: 97 mph Ceiling: 15,090 feet Crew: One Armament: 1 x Hotchkiss MG