The Nieuport 17 was one of the classic fighters of World War I.

The Nieuport seen here is a replica finished in the markings of the aircraft flown by A.V.M. William "Billy" Bishop VC. It is owned and maintained on display by the National Aviation Museum in Ottawa.

Specifications
Wing Span: 8.16 m (26 ft 9 1/4 in) Length: 5.8 m (19 ft) Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 1/2 in)
Weight, Empty: 375 kg (827 lb) Weight, Gross: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
Cruising Speed: Unknown
Max Speed: 165 km/h (102 mph) Rate of Climb: 2,000 m (6,560 ft)6 min 50 sec
Service Ceiling: 5,300 m (17,390 ft)
Range: 249 km (155 mi)
Power Plant: one Le Rhône 9Jb, 110 hp, rotary engine
*Information from Canadian National Aviation Museum

For more information visit the on-line aircraft collection of the
National Aviation Museum