Airdrome Nieuport 28
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| Airdrome Nieuport 28 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Airdrome Aeroplanes |
| Status | In production (2011) |
| Number built | 2 (2011) |
| History | |
| Developed from | Nieuport 28 |
The Airdrome Nieuport 28 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]
The aircraft is a full-scale replica of the First World War French Nieuport 28 fighter. The replica is built from modern materials and powered by modern engines.[1]
The Airdrome Nieuport 28 features a strut-braced biplane layout, a single-seat open cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing and gussets which are pull riveted together. Its flying surfaces covered in aircraft fabric. The kit is made up of twelve sub-kits. The Airdrome Nieuport 28 has a wingspan of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a wing area of 204 sq ft (19.0 m2). It can be equipped with engines ranging from 110 to 150 hp (82 to 112 kW). The standard engine used is the 110 hp (82 kW) four stroke Rotec R2800 radial engine. Building time from the factory-supplied kit is estimated at 500 hours by the manufacturer.[1][2]
