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SPAD S.VII
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The SPAD S.VII C.1 was the first in a series of single-seat biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés during the First World War. Like its successors, the S.VII was r
British-built SPAD S.VII of the RFC
British-built SPAD S.VII of the RFC
SPAD S.A.2 two seater that the S.VII was developed from. The observer sat precariously in a basket, the "pulpit", ahead of the propeller.
SPAD S.A.2 two seater that the S.VII was developed from. The observer sat precariously in a basket, the "pulpit", ahead of the propeller.
Both the S.VII and S.XIII shared the exposed aileron bellcrank as part of its control linkage, with the "pulpit" style A.2 (top)
Both the S.VII and S.XIII shared the exposed aileron bellcrank as part of its control linkage, with the "pulpit" style A.2 (top)
An original SPAD S.VII at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, once flown by Georges Guynemer in World War I
An original SPAD S.VII at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, once flown by Georges Guynemer in World War I
SPAD S.XIII
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The SPAD S.XIII is a French biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés from the earlier and highly successful SPAD S.VII.
SPAD S.VII
…machine gun armament at a time when the opposing Albatros D.III fighters were equipped with two. The SPAD VII was gradually replaced by the improved SPAD XIII in frontline units, but remained in use as a trainer aircraft with Aviation Militaire throughout the war, and it remained as the standard pilot…
SPAD S.XIII in the markings of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. 94th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.
SPAD S.XIII in the markings of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. 94th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.
A SPAD S.XIII of the American 103rd Aero Squadron - note exposed aileron bellcrank protruding from lower wing, also used for the A.2 "pulpit fighter"
A SPAD S.XIII of the American 103rd Aero Squadron - note exposed aileron bellcrank protruding from lower wing, also used for the A.2 "pulpit fighter" and S.VII.
A SPAD S.XIII at Air Service Production Center No. 2, Romorantin Aerodrome, France, 1918
A SPAD S.XIII at Air Service Production Center No. 2, Romorantin Aerodrome, France, 1918
A SPAD XIII painted to represent the aircraft flown by Arizona native Frank Luke Jr., the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest milita
A SPAD XIII painted to represent the aircraft flown by Arizona native Frank Luke Jr., the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States, in World War I.