Nieuport II | |
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Surviving late production Nieuport II.N at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace | |
Role | Sport aircraft/Racer |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Nieuport |
First flight | 1910 |
Produced | 1910-1914 |
The Nieuport II was a mid-wing monoplane racing or sport aircraft built by the Société Anonyme des Établissements Nieuport between 1910 and 1914 and was noted for its high performance using a small twin-cylinder engine, and winning many races, primarily in France before being used as a trainer during World War I by French flying schools.