Nieuport IV. B

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Nieuport_IV._B
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:climb_rate 5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combat_debut 1916
gptkbp:combat_role dogfighting
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:France
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Émile_Nieuport
gptkbp:design_date 1915
gptkbp:design_purpose air superiority
gptkbp:engine Le Rhône 9 J
gptkbp:engine_power 110 hp
gptkbp:first_flight 1915
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 100 liters
gptkbp:fuselage_material Nieuport airfoil
gptkbp:height 2.5 m
gptkbp:historical_significance early fighter design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nieuport IV. B
gptkbp:influenced later biplanes
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Nieuport_IV._A
gptkbp:landing_gear fixed
gptkbp:length 7.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Nieuport
gptkbp:max_speed 180 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 800 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Nieuport_4_B
gptkbp:notable_features lightweight construction
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Georges_Guynemer
gptkbp:number_built approximately 200
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nieuport_IV._A
gptkbp:production_years 1915-1916
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed
gptkbp:retirement_year 1918
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:roll_rate high
gptkbp:service 1916-1918
gptkbp:service_ceiling 5000 m
gptkbp:service_history gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:stall_speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Nieuport_11
gptkbp:type gptkb:biplane
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:French_Air_Force
gptkbp:wing_area 20 m²
gptkbp:wing_configuration single-bay biplane
gptkbp:wingspan 8.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nieuport_IV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7