Nielsen & Winther
Nielsen & Winther was a Danish machine factory and aeroplane manufacturer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. History The machine factory was founded in 1873. It was from 1899 to 1916 based in a building at Blegdamsvej 60 designed by Axel Berg. It then relocated to a new building designed by Frederik Wagner at Ryesgade 51-55 as well as a large new plant at Øresundsvej 147. Aircraft production The Amager plant was home to a new aeroplane division. It delivered six Nielsen & Winther Type Aa aeroplanes to the Royal Danish Air Force in 1917. One aircraft was delivered to the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service in 1918. Three of the six Danish aircraft crashed in accidents and the three remaining ones were therefore grounded. The Amager plant was sold to Vølund in 1920. Aircraft produced by Nielsen & Winther:- Data from A/S Nielsen & Winther Aa - c/n N&W.1 1-seat fighter with Thulin A engine, delivered 15 January 1917, withdrawn from use 31 March 1919. Aa - c/n N&W.2 crashed 17 December 1917. Aa - c/n N&W.3 crashed 19 Mar 1919. Aa - c/n N&W.4 converted to ground trainer 31 March 1919, scrapped 1924. Aa - c/n N&W.5 converted to ground