A full scale replica of a Nieuport 24 fighter biplane is shown flying over the vineyards of Marlborough, New Zealand. The aircraft is in the colours of Frencah ace, Charles Nungesser, although he only flew the Nieuport 17, not the 24.

This is the aircraft (ZKJOZ) that became the green 'White Cat 3' Nieuport of The Vintage Aviator's collection. The aircraft was exported from New Zealand to the USA in 2008 where it was eventually destroyed in an accident.

For more information on the Ni.24 see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuport_24

For more information on Nungesser see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_...






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