Wings Of Glory WW1

Wings of Glory World War 1: Macchi M 5 (Arcidiacono)

The Macchi M.5 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat, designed and built by Nieuport-Macchi at Varese. It was extremely maneuverable and agile and matched the land-based aircraft it had to fight.

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Wings of Glory World War 1: Macchi M 5 (Haviland)

The Macchi M.5. was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat, designed and built by Nieuport-Macchi at Varese. It was extremely maneuverable and agile and matched the land-based aircraft it had to fight.

The M.5 was operated by five Italian maritime patrol squadrons as a fighter and convoy  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Macchi M 5 (Welker)

The Macchi M.5. was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat, designed and built by Nieuport-Macchi at Varese. It was extremely maneuverable and agile and matched the land-based aircraft it had to fight.

The M.5. was operated by five Italian maritime patrol squadrons as a fighter and convoy  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 11 (Ancillotto)

The Nieuport 11 “Bébé” was a French single seat fighter aircraft. Reaching the front in early 1916, it outclassed its German opponent, the Fokker Eindecker. It ended the dominance of German aviation, known as the “Fokker Scourge,” and gave air superiority to France during the battle of Verdun. The  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 11 (Chaput)

The Nieuport 11 “Bébé” was a French single seat fighter aircraft. Reaching the front in early 1916, it outclassed its German opponent, the Fokker Eindecker. It ended the dominance of German aviation, known as the “Fokker Scourge,” and gave air superiority to France during the battle of Verdun. The  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 11 (De Turenne)

The Nieuport 11 “Bébé” was a French single seat fighter aircraft. Reaching the front in early 1916, it outclassed its German opponent, the Fokker Eindecker. It ended the dominance of German aviation, known as the “Fokker Scourge,” and gave air superiority to France during the battle of Verdun. The  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 17 (Baracca)

The Nieuport 17 was a nimble fighter, first released in March 1916. Its excellent maneuverability made a big impact. It soon equipped all of the French fighter squadrons, served as a top British fighter for a year, and was even copied by the Germans! The “sesquiplane” design (a “half” lower wing)  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 17 (Nungesser)

The Nieuport 17 was a nimble fighter, first released in March 1916. Its excellent maneuverability made a big impact. It soon equipped all of the French fighter squadrons, served as a top British fighter for a year, and was even copied by the Germans! The “sesquiplane” design (a “half” lower wing)  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport 17 (Thaw And Lufbery)

The Nieuport 17 was a nimble fighter, first released in March 1916. Its excellent maneuverability made a big impact. It soon equipped all of the French fighter squadrons, served as a top British fighter for a year, and was even copied by the Germans! The “sesquiplane” design (a “half” lower wing)  ...More...

Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport NI 28 (Hartney)

The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage. Owing its lineage to the successful line of sesquiplane fighters as the Nieuport 17, the Nieuport 28 continued a similar design philosophy of a lightweight and highly maneuverable aircraft.

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Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport NI 28 (O'Neill)

The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage. Owing its lineage to the successful line of sesquiplane fighters as the Nieuport 17, the Nieuport 28 continued a similar design philosophy of a lightweight and highly maneuverable aircraft.

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Wings of Glory World War 1: Nieuport NI 28 (Rickenbacker)

The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage. Owing its lineage to the successful line of sesquiplane fighters as the Nieuport 17, the Nieuport 28 continued a similar design philosophy of a lightweight and highly maneuverable aircraft.

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