Nieuport XI

Manufacturer: Nieuport
France, 1915
Wood, coated and painted canvas, metal Fabric covering, painting and varnish redone
Donated by Nieuport-Delage (1920), inv. 19

Envergure : 7.5 m
Longueur : 5.8 m
Masse en charge : 395 kg

Great War Hall

1914-1918

The Nieuport XI was a fast, agile fighter, used in large numbers by the French army at Verdun.

Without a firing through the propeller mechanism, its Lewis machine gun was its main weakness.

In addition, its 47-round magazine only allowed three or four seconds of firing. The displayed unit was decorated, with no historical foundation, with the insignia of Commander de Rose to illustrate the importance of this officer in reorganising fighter missions at the start of the Battle of Verdun.