| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NI1467 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nieuport 10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nieuport 10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nieuport-Macchi 10 |
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| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Milan / Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 620791 |
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The Ni 10 was the first Nieuport fighter, appearing before the end of 1914 in a two-seat form. The smaller Ni 11 Bébé followed, but the Ni 10 was important too, flown by many aces. It was produced in Italy as the Nieuport-Macchi 10, sometimes called Nieuport-Macchi 10.000. Two Nieuport-Macchi 10s survive, the other one in a war museum in Rovereto near Trento. This airframe spent time as I-BORA, owned by pilot and engineer Pierro Magni. Its true identity is supposed to be construction or military serial number 15173 or 15179. I-BORA was registered incorrectly as a Ni 11. Note the small size of the lower wing. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 November 2023, and has since been viewed 268 times. |