The Airdrome Nieuport 11 is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by Airdrome Aeroplanes, of Holden, Missouri. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
| Airdrome Nieuport 11 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Airdrome Aeroplanes |
| Status | In production (2011) |
| Number built | 1 (2011) |
| Developed from | Nieuport 11 |
The aircraft is a 7/8 scale replica of the First World War French Nieuport 11 Bebe fighter, a key aircraft in ending the Fokker Scourge. The replica is built from modern materials and powered by modern engines.[1]
Design and development
editThe Airdrome Nieuport 11 features a "V"-strut sesquiplane layout, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. The kit is made up of twelve sub-kits. The Airdrome Nieuport 11 has a wingspan of 23.6 ft (7.2 m) and a wing area of 110 sq ft (10 m2). It can be equipped with engines ranging from 52 to 80 hp (39 to 60 kW). The standard engine used is the 52 hp (39 kW) four stroke Volkswagen air-cooled engine. Building time from the factory-supplied kit is estimated at 375 hours by the manufacturer.[1]
Operational history
editOnly one example had been completed by December 2011.[1]
Specifications (Nieuport 11)
editData from Kitplanes[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 13.6 ft (4.1 m)
- Wingspan: 23.6 ft (7.2 m)
- Wing area: 110 sq ft (10 m2)
- Empty weight: 380 lb (172 kg)
- Gross weight: 720 lb (327 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 52 hp (39 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden
Performance
- Cruise speed: 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn)
- Stall speed: 34 mph (55 km/h, 30 kn)
- Range: 150 mi (240 km, 130 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
- Wing loading: 6.6 lb/sq ft (32 kg/m2)