Ponnier M.1
| Ponnier M.1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Ponnier |
| Designer | Emile Eugene Dupont |
| First flight | Jan 1916 [1] |
| Primary user |  Belgium
|
| Number built | 10 [1] |
| Engine | Gnome 9C rotary |
| Armament | top-wing Lewis |
| Crew | 1 |
| Max Speed | 167 km/h (104 mph)[1] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 4:40 [1] |
The diminutive Ponnier M.1 was test-flown by Nungesser (who crashed while performing acrobatics at 200 meters in an unfamiliar plane) and other pilots and was found unacceptable, so it was never purchased by Aviation Militaire. However, Belgium was at the time having difficulty obtaining sufficient Nieuport fighters, so they placed an order for thirty M.1s. They were found to be difficult to fly, even after various adjustments were effected, and only ten were delivered. They may have never made it to the front lines. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Ponnier M.1.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Q2-16Q3 | K | B | 6 | 8 | 5 |
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References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Walter M. Pieters. Above Flanders' Fields. Grub Street Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1898697831.
- Jim Davilla. "Rare Birds: The Ponnier M.1 Fighter." Over the Front Journal, Volume 26, #1, 2011.