Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Nieuport-Delage NiD 52
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–1933
Quantity
135
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
114
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1927
- Service Entry Year1929
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation1920s
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeHispano-Suiza 12Hb
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Hb
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,200 m
- Ferry Range400 km
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length7.64 m
- Empty Weight1,360 kg
- Loaded Weight1,800 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built135
- Operators5
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1939
- Production Start1927
- Production End1933
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
- 1928Sale: Spain (125 units)
- 1933Production ended
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
99
years in service
6
years in production
135
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Nieuport-Delage NiD 52SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 |  Spain | 125 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
561AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS114INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS609FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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