Nieuport 11 RussianNieuport 11 airplane model. Delage designed this diminutive aircraft in 1915 and it was quickly ordered into production for the French Air Force. It entered service in time to see combat during the Battle of Verdun and, with the Royal Flying Corps Airco D. H. 2 and Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2b, was instrumental in ending the air supremacy previously enjoyed by the Fokker E series. The aircraft can be readily distinguished from later Nieuports by