Nieuport Madon
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The Nieuport Madon was a prototype 1917 French single-seat strut-braced gull-wing monoplane fighter, with an additional lifting surface between the undercarriage.
Nieuport Madon prototype with wing root opening visible
Nieuport Madon circa 1918
Gnome Monosoupape
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The Monosoupape, is a rotary engine design first introduced in 1913 by the Gnome Engine Company. It uses an arrangement of internal transfer ports to replace the automatic centre-piston inlet valve fo
A 1917 Gnome 9N 160 hp Monosoupape rotary engine, with dual ignition provision. Diameter is 95cm (37.4 in)
The Sopwith Tabloid reproduction shows the sheet-metal cowling used to redirect the oil sprayed by the rotating engine.