Nieuport-Delage NiD 540

It had a two part, high, cantilever wing; each half-wing was trapezoidal in plan with blunted tips and which tapered uniformly outwards in thickness from below, providing some dihedral.

Its first flight, made early in 1930 by Lasne, was powered by a 430 kW (580 hp) Renault 12Ki V-12 engine, identifiable by a short, upright exhaust stub, geared down and driving a three blade propeller.

The central section, which mounted the wing and held both crew and passengers, was built from riveted frames and was metal skinned, with a corrugated floor.

The enclosed and multi-panel glazed cockpit had side-by-side seating with dual control and was just forward of the wing leading edge.

The rear section of the fuselage began immediately behind the door and was constructed from four longerons, tapering to the tail and fabric covered.

[3] The landing gear was fixed and conventional, with each mainwheel, fitted with brakes, on a hinged faired V-strut from the side of the fuselage.

Nieuport-Delage NiD 540 3-view drawing from L'Aérophile October,1928