Nieuport II

This article is about the pre-ww1 Nieuport II racer. For the World War 1 Nieuport 11 fighter, see Nieuport 11.
Nieuport II
Surviving late production Nieuport II.N at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
General information
TypeSport aircraft/Racer
National originFrance
ManufacturerNieuport
History
Manufactured1910-1914
First flight1910

The Nieuport II was a mid-wing monoplane racing or sport aircraft built by the Société Anonyme des Établissements Nieuport between 1910 and 1914 and was noted for its high performance using a small twin-cylinder engine, and winning many races, primarily in France before being used as a trainer during World War I by French flying schools.

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