Nieuport II

Nieuport II
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.