Blériot-SPAD S.25
SPAD · France · first flew 1921 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.25 was a single-seater long-distance aeroplane built at the request of Leith Jensen, who wanted to connect Newfoundland to Iceland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane
- Monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas
- Le Rhône rotary engine in the nose
A small single-seat biplane 6.5 metres long with an 8.12 metre wingspan. The fuselage was designed to be watertight, with quick-emptying tanks that could act as floats.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.25 has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.12 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The S.25 was a biplane with a monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas. It first flew on 29 August 1921.
Variants
Only one S.25 was built.
Where you'll see it
Jensen's bid to fly from Newfoundland to Iceland was abandoned after the flight of Alcock and Brown, so the S.25 flew as a sports aircraft.
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