Nieuport Nieuport-Delage NiD 590
Civilian
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The Nieuport-Delage NiD 590 was an ambitious French three-engine colonial transport aircraft that first flew in 1932, specifically designed for operations across vast French colonial territories in Africa. Its impressive 25.9-meter wingspan and 14.7-meter fuselage provided substantial payload capacity, while the three-engine configuration offered reliability for extended missions over remote regions. With a maximum range of 1,300 kilometers, it could operate extensively from scattered colonial airfields. This specialized design exemplified French commitment to maintaining air presence across its global empire.
Specifications
- Role
- Colonial policing
- Origin
- France
- Engines
- 3
- First flight
- 1932
- Length
- 14.7 m
- Wingspan
- 25.9 m
- Max speed
- 212 km/h
- Range
- 1,300 km