Maxford USA Nieuport 28 ARF Instruction Manual

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The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage and built by Nieuport, The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage and built by Nieuport, The Nieuport 28 was a French biplane fighter flown during World War I, designed by Gustave Delage and built by Nieuport,
also known as Nieuport-Delage – a French airplane company famous for racers before
World War I and between the wars.
Retaining many of the Nieuport 17's best features, the Retaining many of the Nieuport 17's best features, the Nieuport 28 was a lightly built, highly maneuverable fighter: It had a
more powerful engine; carried twin synchronized
spar wings – top and bottom – in place of the earlier Nieuport types' sesquiplane (a biplane with one long wing and one short one
above or below it).
The Nieuport 28 was the first aircraft to see service in any American fighter squ The Nieuport 28 was the first aircraft to see service in any American fighter squadron. By the time the Nieuport 28 became
available in early 1918, it was already considered "surplus" from the French point of view. Their SPAD XIII was a superior available in early 1918, it was already considered "surplus" from the French point of view. Their SPAD XIII was a superior available in early 1918, it was already considered "surplus" from the French point of view. Their SPAD XIII was a superior
aircraft in most respects and had already become firmly established as the standard French aircraft in most respects and had already become firmly established as the standard French fighter. (A 1/5
is also available from Maxford USA at
When the Nieuport 28 was offered to the United States, it was immediately accepted by the American Expeditionary Force, When the Nieuport 28 was offered to the United States, it was immediately accepted by the American Expeditionary Force, When the Nieuport 28 was offered to the United States, it was immediately accepted by the American Expeditionary Force,
and 297 Nieuport 28s were put into service in the 27 nd 297 Nieuport 28s were put into service in the 27
Several well-known WWI American pilots, including 26 known WWI American pilots, including 26-victory American ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt – the youngest son of former President Theodore Roosevelt
Sadly, on July 14, 1918, just 4 months before his 21 Sadly, on July 14, 1918, just 4 months before his 21
lines, felled by two machine gun bullets which struck him in the head. His body was buried at the crash site by the Germans. lines, felled by two machine gun bullets which struck him in the head. His body was buried at the crash site by the Germans. lines, felled by two machine gun bullets which struck him in the head. His body was buried at the crash site by the Germans.
Twenty-six years later, following the World War II D six years later, following the World War II D-Day invasion of France, Quentin's brother, Brig.
Jr. died of a heart attack on July 12, 1944 and was buried at the Omaha Beach War Memorial. Quentin's remains were then Jr. died of a heart attack on July 12, 1944 and was buried at the Omaha Beach War Memorial. Quentin's remains were then Jr. died of a heart attack on July 12, 1944 and was buried at the Omaha Beach War Memorial. Quentin's remains were then
reinterred beside his elder brother.
This model of the Nieuport 28 is the 4
and light ply, finished with matte Mylar film covering
Rickenbacker, and may be special-ordered with
We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying your high- We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying your high We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying your high
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airplane company famous for racers before World War I and fighter aircraft during
synchronized machine guns; its ailerons were fitted only to the low machine guns; its ailerons were fitted only to the lower wing; and it had two-
in place of the earlier Nieuport types' sesquiplane (a biplane with one long wing and one short one in place of the earlier Nieuport types' sesquiplane (a biplane with one long wing and one short one
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former President Theodore Roosevelt – flew Nieuport 28s.
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birthday, Lieutenant Roosevelt's Nieuport 28 was downed behind enemy birthday, Lieutenant Roosevelt's Nieuport 28 was downed behind enemy
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version design based on previous products. It is constructed mainly o version
Mylar film covering patterned after the aircraft flown by 94th Aero Squadron's ace
with the option of a fabric-covered ARF.
ply almost-ready-to-fly version of this historic aircraft.
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Nieuport 28 was a lightly built, highly maneuverable fighter: It had a
adron. By the time the Nieuport 28 became
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victory American ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Lieutenant
sion of France, Quentin's brother, Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt,
the aircraft flown by 94th Aero Squadron's ace pilot Eddie
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