Nieuport 17B - the odd one

[Knusel]

Hello there Gentlemen,

the last thread in my long series of Nieuport threads is about a very odd type: Personally, I think the Nieuport 17B is not real but rather a misnomer for other types. But if it's a real distinct type it's a Nieuport 21 without tapered cowling, without cooling slots on the lower starboard cowling and without a tall oval starboard carb access panel.
These guys are supposed to have scored in that type:

• CR Mackenzie 7Sep1916 & 4Dec1916 (probably Nieuport 11 or 21)
• RJO Compston 26Dec1916 (probably Nieuport 11 or 21)
• LH Irving 6Aug1916 (probably Nieuport 11 or 21)
• GV Leather 22Oct1916 (probably Nieuport 21)
• JJ Petre 21Oct1916 (probably Nieuport 11 or 21)
• GG Simpson 4Dec1916 (probably Nieuport 21)

Cheers,

Michael

[Knusel]

...according to the German wikipedia entry for the Nieport 17, the Nieuport 17b is just a British name for the Nieuport 21...

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuport_17

[Knusel]

I'm still looking for evidence that confirms that the Nieuport 17B wasn't a real distinct type.

Michael