HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:34 pmby Threadkiller
im working on this model of the nieuport 28, and i cant seem to figure out the right amount (looks like 4, two on the sides and two in front of the pilot) im focusing on Eddie rickenbaker's nieuport.....
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:45 pmby RichieB16
It had 2, but they were both on the right side of the aircraft. Also, I think I should point out that Rickenbacker very rarely flew the Nieuport 28, he usually flew a Spad XIII.
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Fri Aug 01, 2003 6:03 amby Felix/FFDS
The photos I've seen show the two guns mounted - 1 in front of the pilot, offset to port (left) from centerline, and the second gun on a small "shelf" just below the port (left) cabane struts.
The Nie.28 lasted only 4 months in service. The French rejected it for service (nasty tendency to shed it's upper wing in high G maneouvers) so they were provided to the US....
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Fri Aug 01, 2003 11:31 amby Rifleman
Here are basic specs on the Nieuport 28......it shows 2 guns, although they aren't identified on the 3-view, I did find this image showing placement........
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Fri Aug 01, 2003 8:10 pmby RichieB16
The photos I've seen show the two guns mounted - 1 in front of the pilot, offset to port (left) from centerline, and the second gun on a small "shelf" just below the port (left) cabane struts.
Whoopse, for some reason I thought it was on the right side.
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Fri Aug 01, 2003 9:19 pmby Threadkiller
thanx guys!!
uhhmm...Rifleman, where did u get that pic??? (the three views) they look very useful, and it says there they can be enlarged...
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:32 pmby Rifleman
thanx guys!!
uhhmm...Rifleman, where did u get that pic??? (the three views) they look very useful, and it says there they can be enlarged...
Sorry, the clickable isn't active as I took a screenshot from a page and posted the cropped image......here is the enlarged 3-view from that link........
http://ww1fighters.tripod.com/planes/france/stats/nieuport28_tec.htm
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:54 pmby Threadkiller
thanx bud! that makes my life a lot easier now
Re: HOW MANY GUNS DID THE NIEUPORT 28 HAD?
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Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:42 pmby Rifleman
No sweat.......glad to help......
