Thread: Photo Nieuport
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Old 13th September 2020, 11:42
Stig Jarlevik Stig Jarlevik is offline
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Re: Photo Nieuport

Very nice photo Clint

Showing the 83rd aircraft built by the Arsenal at Tokyo late 1922.
Since the aircraft looks extremely fresh, I would say it is possibly right outside the manufacturer's premises.

There is another one here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/u9-Imperial....c100047.m2108

Beside 13 imported in 1918-19 (initially using their French SFA numbers, but reserialled as No 1 - 13), two state companies, plus Nakajima, licence built the type (295 in all)

This was the first true fighter the Japanese Army had.
As soon as the import/licence production of the Nieuport 29 got into full swing I presume the Kô-3 was transferred to advanced training units.

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Stig
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