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Nieuport 11 C1 BB

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History

The bi-plane Nieuport XI was developed in 1915 from the single seat, monoplane Nieuport XI. The reason for this confusing double designation is unknown. To distinct both types from each other, the biplane had a "B" (= Biplane) added to its designation.

The French Air Force had divided it aircraft in several classes:

Class A Reconnaissance plane
Class B Light single seat fighter
Class C Heavy multi seat fighter aircraft
Class D Canon armed aircraft
Class E Bomber

So the designation of the new biplane Nieuport XI was in fact Nie.XI BB (= Nieuport type XI Biplane, Class B). Soon the type was nicknamed BéBé.

 

Technical information Nieuport 11 C.1
Dimensions::
Length: 5,64 m Wing span: 7,5 m
Height: - m Wing area: 13,5 m2
Weights:
Empty Weight: - kg Max. start weight: 525 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 152 km/hr Cruising speed: - km/u
Climbing speed: - m/min    
Service ceiling: 4500 m Range: 2 hours
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Le Rhône 9C rated 80 hp
Crew: One aviator
Armament: 1 MG machine gun