Nieuport 17bis
The Nieuport 17bis C.1 (or Nieuport XVIIbis C.1 in contemporary sources) was a World War I French single-seat sesquiplane fighter that was produced under licence in the United Kingdom in small numbers for the Royal Naval Air Service.
| Nieuport 17bis and 23bis | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Nieuport |
| Designer | Gustave Delage |
| Built by | Nieuport & General Aircraft |
| Introduction | 1 February 1917 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Flying Corps Aéronautique Militaire |
| Number built | 84+ 17bis and 17 23bis |
| Developed from | Nieuport 17 |
| Variants | Nieuport 24 |
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