| NiD.42, 52, 62 | |
|---|---|
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| Nieuport-Delage NiD.52 prototype in French markings prior to delivery to Spain. The 42 was similar but had a wooden fuselage and relocated radiators. | |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport-Delage |
| Designer | Gustave Delage |
| First flight | 1924 |
| Introduction | 1924 |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Status | retired |
| Primary user | Aéronautique Militaire |
| Number built | 882 |
| Developed from | Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplan |
| Variants | Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 Nieuport-Delage NiD 62 |
The Nieuport-Delage NiD 42 was a fighter aircraft built in France in the early 1920s, the first in a family of designs that would form the backbone of the French fighter force over the next decade.[1][2]