| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N5024 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nieuport 17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nieuport 17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nieuport 23C-1 |
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| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Collection: | Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 22960 |
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The Nie 17 / Nie 23 was a major Allied fighter of the Great War, and towards the end of 1916 the Nie 17 equipped every French fighter squadron. One of the gems in the Brussels Air Museum, this Belgian example appears to be the only original survivor worldwide. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 November 2017, and has since been viewed 191 times. |