The Nieuport 28 was not a success during its brief period of service in 1918. The French were unhappy with its armament and performance and did not order any, the examples which were built being delivered to the US Expeditionary Force. After World War 1, Switzerland acquired 15 for training duties and a handful went to Greece. Ten original Nieuport 28C’s remain extant of which five are in the United Staes. Three remain in airworthy condition. A substantial number of full size replica Nieuport 28’s have been built in a number of countries including Canada, France and the United States. The most popular powerplant has been the 220hp(163kW) Continental. A replica Nieuport 28 is illustrated below.

N3271Q           c/n N28-051506                  France

Single seat fighter first flown in 1917

Engine: 150hp(112kW) Gnome Monosoupape 9N                                                                            Length: 21’0"(6.4m)                                                                                            Height: 8’2.5"(2.5m)Wingspan: 26’9"(8.15m)                                                                                                No.built: 297 Range: 150miles(241km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 100mph(160kmh) Empty weight: 961lb(436kg)                                                   Maximum take-off weight: 1539lb(698kg)

C-FEWL                 c/n 1918                                 

Registration unknown                                            

Nieuport 28.C1 Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/108 scale

Side view 1/72 scale