In this photograph from the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One," an image number 111-SC-2339, a Nieuport model II airplane can be seen at an aviation field in Tours, France. The Nieuport model II was designed and built initially for civilian racing but was later used for early pilot training by the French military. It featured a unique airfoil with thick and sharp wings. The lateral control of the aircraft was achieved by warping the wings using a single pair of cables. This specific photograph was taken in December 1917 and was released by the Div
In this photograph from the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One," an image number 111-SC-2339, a Nieuport model II airplane can be seen at an aviation field in Tours, France. The Nieuport model II was designed and built initially for civilian racing but was later used for early pilot training by the French military. It featured a unique airfoil with thick and sharp wings. The lateral control of the aircraft was achieved by warping the wings using a single pair of cables. This specific photograph was taken in December 1917 and was released by the Division to the Photo Division of the Signal Corps on January 30, 1918.
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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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