| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nieuport 28 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nieuport 28 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nieuport 28C-1 |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Derek Gaynor |
| Photo ID: | 270686 |
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Appearing in mid 1917, the Nieuport 28C.1 was rejected by the French in favor of the sturdier, more advanced Spad XIII. Having no suitable fighter design of its own, the United States adopted the Nieuport 28 as a stop-gap measure before the much-in-demand Spad XIIIs could be made available from the French. It was the first fighter aircraft to serve with an American fighter unit under American command and in support of U.S. troops. It was also first type to score an aerial victory with an American unit. This photo is copyright © Derek Gaynor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 August 2020, and has since been viewed 182 times. |