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The Nieuport 17 was a Biplane Fighter Aircraft manufactured by Nieuport , and prominent during the World War I era. The Nie. 17 was similar to the earlier Nieuport 11 , but had a more powerful Engine , larger wings, and a more refined structure in general. At first, it was equipped with a 110 Hp (82 KW ) engine, though some early versions were upgraded to a 130 hp (97 kW) engine. It had outstanding maneuverability (compared to other fighters of the era), but the lower wing tended to snap under heavy loads. The plane was utilized in World War I. It reached the French front in March 1916 , at the same time as the British DH-2 , and was quickly adopted by the Royal Air Force and Royal Naval Air Service , as it was superior to any British plane at that time. Worthy of note is the fact that during part of 1916 the Nie 17 equipped every squadron of the Aviation Militaire. The Nie. 17 was also utilized by the Dutch , Belgian , Russian , and Italian air forces. Even Germany copied the design in the Siemens-Schukert D1 . Other operators were Chile , Colombia , Czechoslovakia , Estonia , Finland , Hungary , Poland , Romania , Siam , Ukraine and the United States. Many Allied air Ace s flew this plane, including Canadian ace W.A. Bishop , who received a Victoria Cross while flying it. See also: List Of Military Aircraft Of France |
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