| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N1504 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nieuport 12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nieuport 12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nieuport 12 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Ottawa - RockcliffeMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYRO IATA: YRO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 490366 |
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Built in 1915, this Nieuport 12 was a gift to Canada from the Government of France. Transported from France to Halifax by steamship in February 1917, the War Trophies Board exhibited the aircraft across North America as a war relic, to raise public support for the war effort. This Nieuport was the first aircraft that the Canadian government retained for its historical significance, and is one of only two known to exist worldwide. It was transferred to the Canadian War Museum in the 1930s and to this Museum in 1965. In the 1990s, the Museum restored it to appear as it would have done in 1917. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 August 2022, and has since been viewed 137 times. |