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Sesquiplan
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Sesquiplan

1921 racing aircraft by Nieuport-Delage

Overview

The Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplans were a series of 1920s French racing monoplanes built by Nieuport-Delage. It was the first aircraft to be recorded as achieving 200 mph (321.88 km/h) in level flight and it established a world air speed record in 1923, attaining an airspeed of 205.2 mph (330.275 km/h).

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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