Nieuport 28 C.1 America's First Fighter V.2 update

**Captain Kurt** · January 11th, 2021, 15:06

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - World War I

Description: The Nieuport 28 C.1, America’s First Fighter for CFS2

The Nieuport 28 C.1 was developed in France but was America's first fighter aircraft. It entered service in March 1918. France originally ordered it into production in 1917 only to cancel the order shortly thereafter in favor of the SPAD XIII as the standard French fighter. It was given a new lease on life when the United States Air Service (USAS) ordered 297 of them as it was available when the SPAD XIII could not be procured due to the SPAD production commitment to the French Air Force. It was intended as a stop gap fighter until enough SPAD XIII's became available. Deliveries - without guns - to the USAS 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons began in February and March 1918. By the end of March a limited number of Vickers machine guns were delivered to the 94th for combat patrols to begin. In June, the 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons were also equipped with the Nieuport 28.

The Nieuport 28 in combat proved to have outstanding maneuverability and rate of climb with decent speed, but had a weakness on the upper wing where the leading edge could fail, tearing the upper wing fabric off with it when it was pulled out of a high speed dive. This led to a number of incidents in combat causing losses. Some pilots were able to limp back to base with the damage, like Waldo Heinrichs, Jimmy Meissner, and Eddie Rickenbacker, but others were not so lucky. This led to more cautious flying by the pilots and probably hindered the overall combat performance of the Squadrons. Even so, the USAS fighter squadrons turned in an acceptable record with the Nieuport for the four months they flew it in combat until SPADS became available to replace the Nieuports beginning in August, 1918.

FSDS 2.24 Model, textures, and flight files by Captain Kurt (Kurt Schwabauer), freeware pilot figure source file by Wolfi – modified by Captain Kurt, and prop spinning texture by Kelticheart.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Nieuport 28 C.1 27th Aero Squadron USAS
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

**Captain Kurt** · January 11th, 2021, 15:09

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - World War I

Description: The Nieuport 28 C.1, America’s First Fighter for CFS2

The Nieuport 28 C.1 was developed in France but was America's first fighter aircraft. It entered service in March 1918. France originally ordered it into production in 1917 only to cancel the order shortly thereafter in favor of the SPAD XIII as the standard French fighter. It was given a new lease on life when the United States Air Service (USAS) ordered 297 of them as it was available when the SPAD XIII could not be procured due to the SPAD production commitment to the French Air Force. It was intended as a stop gap fighter until enough SPAD XIII's became available. Deliveries - without guns - to the USAS 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons began in February and March 1918. By the end of March a limited number of Vickers machine guns were delivered to the 94th for combat patrols to begin. In June, the 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons were also equipped with the Nieuport 28.

The Nieuport 28 in combat proved to have outstanding maneuverability and rate of climb with decent speed, but had a weakness on the upper wing where the leading edge could fail, tearing the upper wing fabric off with it when it was pulled out of a high speed dive. This led to a number of incidents in combat causing losses. Some pilots were able to limp back to base with the damage, like Waldo Heinrichs, Jimmy Meissner, and Eddie Rickenbacker, but others were not so lucky. This led to more cautious flying by the pilots and probably hindered the overall combat performance of the Squadrons. Even so, the USAS fighter squadrons turned in an acceptable record with the Nieuport for the four months they flew it in combat until SPADS became available to replace the Nieuports beginning in August, 1918.

FSDS 2.24 Model, textures, and flight files by Captain Kurt (Kurt Schwabauer), freeware pilot figure source file by Wolfi – modified by Captain Kurt, and prop spinning texture by Kelticheart.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Nieuport 28 C.1 95th Aero Squadron USAS
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

**Captain Kurt** · January 11th, 2021, 15:09

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - World War I

Description: The Nieuport 28 C.1, America’s First Fighter for CFS2

The Nieuport 28 C.1 was developed in France but was America's first fighter aircraft. It entered service in March 1918. France originally ordered it into production in 1917 only to cancel the order shortly thereafter in favor of the SPAD XIII as the standard French fighter. It was given a new lease on life when the United States Air Service (USAS) ordered 297 of them as it was available when the SPAD XIII could not be procured due to the SPAD production commitment to the French Air Force. It was intended as a stop gap fighter until enough SPAD XIII's became available. Deliveries - without guns - to the USAS 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons began in February and March 1918. By the end of March a limited number of Vickers machine guns were delivered to the 94th for combat patrols to begin. In June, the 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons were also equipped with the Nieuport 28.

The Nieuport 28 in combat proved to have outstanding maneuverability and rate of climb with decent speed, but had a weakness on the upper wing where the leading edge could fail, tearing the upper wing fabric off with it when it was pulled out of a high speed dive. This led to a number of incidents in combat causing losses. Some pilots were able to limp back to base with the damage, like Waldo Heinrichs, Jimmy Meissner, and Eddie Rickenbacker, but others were not so lucky. This led to more cautious flying by the pilots and probably hindered the overall combat performance of the Squadrons. Even so, the USAS fighter squadrons turned in an acceptable record with the Nieuport for the four months they flew it in combat until SPADS became available to replace the Nieuports beginning in August, 1918.

FSDS 2.24 Model, textures, and flight files by Captain Kurt (Kurt Schwabauer), freeware pilot figure source file by Wolfi – modified by Captain Kurt, and prop spinning texture by Kelticheart.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Nieuport 28 C.1 95th Aero Squadron USAS
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

**Captain Kurt** · January 11th, 2021, 15:22

Today is my birthday, but I am the one giving the gifts. Hope you all enjoy them. There's one for each of the four USAS Squadrons that flew them.

**Allen** · January 11th, 2021, 16:19

Thanks and Happy Birthday!

**Ravenna** · January 11th, 2021, 16:41

Lovely work. Thanks Kurt!

A very

***voyager*** · January 11th, 2021, 17:33

Thank you! And Happy Birthday!!!

voyager

***mikezola*** · January 11th, 2021, 19:14

Very nice- many thanks, and happy birthday!

-Mike Z.

**Klein** · January 11th, 2021, 21:10

Great thanks Kurt, very nice model highly detailed, I love the turnbuckles on the wires, keep on with so good work

and happy birthday, cheers
Martin

***Shessi*** · January 12th, 2021, 02:08

Great stuff CK,
Well done on the model, and some superb texs, many thanks.

And Happy Birthday!

Cheers

Shessi

***Worthless*** · January 12th, 2021, 06:38

Mighty pretty CK. Just got all 4. I'll trying out tonight. Many thanks!

**beepee** · January 12th, 2021, 07:15

Thanks Captain Kurt
Nice models

Happy Birthday!

Beepee

**mav** · January 12th, 2021, 08:07

Thx CK and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ya!!!

Cheers mav

**stoney** · January 12th, 2021, 11:20

Gads! Superb!

***huub vink*** · January 12th, 2021, 12:52

Very nice CK!

thanks,
Huub

**stuart277** · January 12th, 2021, 14:34

Hi Captain
Happy Birthday

Great Work.

Take Care
Stuart

***Rami*** · January 12th, 2021, 15:03

Captain Kurt,

Wow, this looks fantastic. Incredible work, excellent modelling!

**bearcat241** · January 12th, 2021, 19:37

Bravo!...Top flight CK!

**kdriver** · January 13th, 2021, 07:02

Thanks very much for the beautiful presents Kurt. Well done!

**p14u2nv** · January 13th, 2021, 20:07

Thank you Capt

***The B24 Guy*** · January 14th, 2021, 06:30

Been Flying around in it lately. Nice aircraft.
Thank You!

**Captain Kurt** · January 14th, 2021, 06:50

That's a lot of nice comments guys, thanks for letting me know you like the model.

**aleatorylamp** · January 29th, 2021, 12:49

Beautiful, realistic and nimble - a great Job, thanks very much!
Cheers,
Aleatorylamp

**Captain Kurt** · January 30th, 2021, 10:29

Version 2 update

Mav has worked his SCASM magic once again to eliminate the Virtual Cockpit flickering and malfunctioning aileron edges. Thanks buddy.

The updated models are uploaded at the original links.

**Captain Kurt** · January 30th, 2021, 10:32

Version 2 update

Mav has worked his SCASM magic once again to eliminate the Virtual Cockpit flickering and malfunctioning aileron edges. Thanks buddy.

The updated models are uploaded at the original links.