Model Power Postage Stamp Planes 5395
Nieuport Nieuport 28 Diecast Model
US Army 94th Aero Sqn, Eddie Rickenbacker |
| 1:64 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Nieuport Nieuport 28 | | 3.75" | | 5" |
The Nieuport 28 first flew in the summer of 1917. Produced originally for the United States and France, the single-seat fighter, equipped with two forward-firing 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns, reached a maximum speed of 121 mph. The most famous Nieuport 28 unit, wearing the 'hat-in-ring' insignia, was flown by top US ace, Eddie Rickenbacker in World War I. Following the war, the Nieuport 28 was used by the French postal service to fly mail internationally during a postal strike, and by the US Navy for experimental purposes.
Designed as a replacement for the Neiuport 17, which was no longer competitive against contemporary German fighters, the Neiuport 28 was first flown on June 14, 1917. Designers wanted to combine the light airframe and maneuverability of the Neiuport 17 with updated features such as a new wing structure, twin synchronized machine guns and a more powerful engine. The Neiuport 28 was the first aircraft to serve with an American fighter squadron, but it claimed that distinction by default; by the time it entered service it was already outclassed by the SPAD S.XIII, which was in short supply and initially unavailable for export to the United States. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
"Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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