| Nieuport 15 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Nieuport 15 prototype circa 1916 | |
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport |
| First flight | November 1916 |
| Status | abandoned |
| Number built | At least 4 |
| Developed from | Nieuport 14[1] |
The Nieuport 15 (or Nieuport XV in contemporary sources) was a French World War I bomber aircraft. Due to disappointing performance the type was rejected and never entered service.[1]
Scaled up from the Nieuport 14, the new bomber was built in the summer of 1916 and the first prototype was ready for testing in November of that year.[1]
The Nieuport 15 was a two-bay sesquiplane with V-struts and a newly designed tailplane including a heart shaped elevators.[1] It was powered by a 220 hp (160 kW) Renault 12F V-12 engine.[2] with Hazet modular radiators mounted on each side of the fuselage.[1]
During limited flight testing the controls and landing gear were found to be unsatisfactory and the French quickly abandoned the bomber.[1] In December 1916 it was declared obsolete but the British showed some interest and had ordered 70 aircraft but after the tests proved disappointing, all orders were eventually cancelled.[1]
Data from History of War[1]
General characteristics
Performance
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