Nieuport IV.G

Nieuport IV.G

  • Role: Reconnaissance
  • Dimentions: Wingspan: 11.6m, Length: 7.8m
  • Engine: 1 x Gnome (50hp)
  • Crew: 1
  • Number in service: 1
  • Country of production: France
  • Years in service: 1912

It was the first Greek airplane to ever fly in Greece, at 8/2/1912, piloted by Em. Argyropoulos. At the beginning of the first Balkan War it was commissioned at the 1st Airplane Squadron, in Larisa, to be used for reconnaissance. It was destroyed during landing, probably before the end of 1912. It was named “Αλκυών (Alkyon)”.