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Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés SPAD S.A.2
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Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés SPAD S.A.2

Fighter aircraft

Overview

The SPAD S.A was a French two-seat tractor biplane first flown in 1915. It was used by France and Russia in the early stages of the First World War in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. It was a unique aircraft that carried its observer in a nacelle ahead of wing, engine and propeller.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelLe Rhône 9C

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: SDASM Archives / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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