Blériot-SPAD S.26
SPAD · France · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.26 was a seaplane racer aircraft built in the late 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat seaplane racer with floats
- Biplane wings
- Single 340 hp Hispano-Suiza inline engine
Look for a compact single-seat racing floatplane with biplane wings, about 8.1 m long with a span of 8.7 m.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.26 has a length of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.69 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 28 August 1919. It was powered by a 340 hp Hispano-Suiza inline engine.
Variants
Only one S.26 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a racing seaplane and a one-off built in a single example.
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