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Sesquiplan

Nieuport-Delage · France · Interwar (1919–1938)

Sesquiplan — Fixed Wing
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The Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplans were a series of 1920s French racing monoplanes built by Nieuport-Delage. It was the first aircraft to be recorded as achieving 200 mph (321.88 km/h) in level flight and it established a world air speed record in 1923, attaining an airspeed of 205.2 mph (330.275 km/h).

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Nieuport-Delage
Service Entry
1921
Produced
2
Engine
1× water-cooled upright V-8
Thrust / Power
400 hp
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
27
Empty Weight (lb)
1764
MTOW (lb)
2205
Range (mi)
249
Max Speed (mph)
186