Lego Nieuport 17
The Nieuport 17 was responsible for stemming the Fokker scourge and enabled the allies to regain a foothold in the aerial battlefields of the Western front. The sesquiplane design incorporated a much smaller lower wing, giving it outstanding maneuverability and climb rate compared to its contemporaries. It was also the first allied fighter to incorporate a gear mechanism that allowed the single Vickers machine gun to fire through the propeller. The aircraft was so popular every major air force utilized it in some capacity until it was out classed towards the end of the war. This version is from the French Escadrille No.3, "The Storks", based near Cachy, France in 1916.
Lego Nieuport 17
The Nieuport 17 was responsible for stemming the Fokker scourge and enabled the allies to regain a foothold in the aerial battlefields of the Western front. The sesquiplane design incorporated a much smaller lower wing, giving it outstanding maneuverability and climb rate compared to its contemporaries. It was also the first allied fighter to incorporate a gear mechanism that allowed the single Vickers machine gun to fire through the propeller. The aircraft was so popular every major air force utilized it in some capacity until it was out classed towards the end of the war. This version is from the French Escadrille No.3, "The Storks", based near Cachy, France in 1916.