| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N5597M |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nieuport 27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nieuport 27 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nieuport 27 (Replica) |
| C/n (msn): | S-8 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBFI IATA: BFI Local: BFI Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 113154 |
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The Nie 27 was almost identical to the Nie 24. This replica was built in 1980 and has a steel tube rather than the authentic wooden fuselage, and a 165-hp Gnome engine. It carries the markings of No 1 Sqn, Royal Flying Corps, which continued to fly Nie 17s and Nie 27s until January 1918. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 December 2018, and has since been viewed 184 times. |