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JANUARY 15, 1920 ooooo ooo o The Nieuport racer, 300 h.p. Hispano - Suiza engine, on which M. Sadi Lecointe did a speed of over 190 m.p.h. " Flight ' Copyright OOOO o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o exhibition were deprived of the opportunity of seeing this speaking, the machine is very similar to that flown by Lieut, record-breaking machine. The FLIGHT photographer was, Casale at the time of the Schneider race at Bournemouth, however, fortunate enough to secure, before its removal, The 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza engine is entirely covered in a picture of the machine mounted in the manner beloved and there is a small radiator—less than a foot square—inthe nose. Another radiator of the Lamblin type is mounted NIEUPOXT. " Flight " Copyright A NIEUPORT CHASSIS DETAIL : The hinged, divided axle is covered near the Vee by a triangular piece of elastic *• " Fiight" Copyright The tail of the Nieuport biplane is covered with three ply wood, continued outwards from the fuselage. by French constructors so as to give the appearance of being between the port undercarriage struts. In other respects on a banked turn. The Nieuport racer is of quite diminutive there is nothing out of the usual about the racer; it is merely size, considering her powerful engine. The fuselage is of a small machine, carefully stream-lined to get the best possible monocoque construction and well streamlined. Generally speed out of it. The machine carries fuel for one hour only. OOOOOO O / y: ;- • O .":'.-.:•". -"•• o The^Nieuport single - seater fighter, type 29 C 1 O O O O O O O OOO " Flight "Copyright OOO 66
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