WOW722 Nieuport 10

Description

WOW722 Nieuport 10

The Nieuport 10 was originally designed to compete in the Gordon Bennett Trophy race of 1914. World War I caused this contest to be cancelled, and the type was developed as a military two-seat reconnaissance aircraft that entered service in 1915.

The type featured a distinctive “V” strut layout. The lower wing was much smaller in area than the upper wing. The concept was intended to combine the strength, compactness and stability of the biplane’s wire braced wing cell with the speed and ease of handling of the monoplane.

Many were built or converted as single-seat fighters by covering the front cockpit, and adding a Lewis Gun or Vickers Machine gun either to fire through the centre section of the top wing or mounted over it, firing forwards. In this form, the type was used as a fighter.

Two major types were developed based on experience with the Nieuport 10 – the Nieuport 11 Bebe – a smaller and completely new aircraft, designed from the outset as a single-seater, and the Nieuport 12 – a more powerful two-seater with an enlarged top wing and improved seating for the gunner. In addition, production was undertaken later in the war of a dedicated trainer version under the Nieuport 83 E.2 designation with detail changes. A single example of a triplane, using a Nieuport 10 fuselage was built to test an unusual staggered wing concept.

Our 1/30 scale model was flown by Georges Guynemer the second highest scoring French Ace of WW1 with 54 kills. The Nieuport 10 was one of many aircraft flown by Guynemer, this one instantly recognizable by the logo ‘Vieux Charles 111’ emblazoned on the side of the fuselage.
Guynemer was killed in September 1917 during a dogfight, where he was greatly outnumbered by his German opponents. he was buried with full military honours by the Germans in Brussels, many floral tributes from German aviators covered his coffin.

We have 3 each of these hand carved mahogany 1/30 scale models, priced at $650 plus postage. Club members can buy it today for $599 plus postage, insert your Club Discount code at checkout and receive another 10% off. 
 
The figures and accessories are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.