Rejected by the French and British air services, the Nieuport 28 was the first biplane fighter received in large numbers by squadrons of the United States Air Service. A favourite with aces like Harold Hartney, it was fast and manoeuvrable but had a tendency to shed its upper wing fabric if its pilot pulled out of a steep dive too quickly. The Nieuport 28 was replaced by the less manoeuvrable SPAD S.XIII

Country: France
Manufacturer: Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Nieuport
Type: Fighter
First Introduced: 1917
Number Built:
Engine(s): Gnome Monosoupape 9N, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 160 hp
Wing Span: 26 ft 9 in [8.15 m]
Length: 21 ft [6.40 m]
Height: 8 ft 1¾ in [2.5 m]
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight: 1,627 lb [737 kg]
Max Speed: 122 mph [196 km/h]
Ceiling: 16,995 ft [5,180 m]
Endurance: 1½ hours
Crew: 1
Armament: 2 machine guns