1935 Loire-Nieuport 161

Only three built. Loire-Nieuport was nationalized in 1936 as S.N.C.A.O

Powered by a 860 hp V-12 Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs engine. This engine had an integrated Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20 mm cannon between the cylinder banks, firing through the hollow propeller shaft, which was raised above the crankshaft by reduction gearing.

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