Nieuport 17, René Dorme

Nieuport 17 ‘N1720’, Adjudant René Dorme, Escadrille N3, Autumn 1916. René Pierre Marie Dorme was a distinguished World War I fighter ace, credited with 23 confirmed victories and approximately 32 probable ones. Dorme began his aviation career training as an aerial...

Nieuport 17 ‘N1531’, Lt. Georges Guynemer

tonal Nieuport 17 ‘N1531’, Lt. Georges Guynemer, Escadrille N3, Summer 1916. Lieutenant Georges Guynemer was one of France’s most celebrated World War I fighter pilots, achieving 54 confirmed aerial victories, making him one of the top French aces of the war. Serving...

Nieuport 23, Teddy Franchomme, 5me Esc

Nieuport 23 ‘N5017’, Teddy Franchomme, 5me Escadrelle, 1917. This aircraft had several markings versions, with the upper wing Belgian roundel showing as overpainted in one photo (Page 89 of The Belgian Air Service in the First World War by Walter Pieters) and present...