Photo Nieuport

[Stig Jarlevik]

I agree it looks like single-seater, and no Casari does not mention any conversions.

No idea if the head rest is any indicator of which type it was.
Before going on I want to correct an error in my previous e-mail, there were more Nieuport 21 listed by Casari in the 7000 range (last mentioned 7007!)
Sorry about that.

The problem with these late production Nieuport trainers (all of them were intended solely to be used as trainers, basic and advanced by the Americans), are possibly the Americans themselves.

As an example 900 Nieuport 21 were ordered by the US to be shipped to USA and used as trainers there. This order was later cancelled and replaced with other types, but it is not entirely impossible that some of these 21s were actually produced as such but listed in various documents as different models.
That is pure speculation from my side, but the photo of 7072 is rather provoking. It would also explain the very odd assignment of SFA numbers to the Americans.

The roundels are easier to explain. Lots of the aircraft delivered to the Americans came with French roundels and from the photos I have seen were retained when used in France.

Cheers
Stig