Blériot-SPAD S.27
Blériot-SPAD · France · first flew 1919 · airliner
The Blériot-SPAD S.27 was a small French airliner developed soon after the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Small cabin within the fuselage for two passengers |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane derived from the S.20 fighter
- Small cabin within the fuselage for two passengers
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fa V8 engine
A small single-engined biplane resembling the S.20 fighter, 7.3 m long on a 9.72 m span.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.27 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.72 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was produced as a way for Blériot to find new markets for its wartime products, by adapting the design of the S.20 fighter into a small airliner. It first flew on 10 November 1919 and was powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fa V8 engine.
Variants
Accommodation for two passengers was provided in a small cabin within the fuselage, but in other respects the S.27 strongly resembled the S.20.
Where you'll see it
About ten were built. Three were operated by CMA on its Paris-London route, and the total had increased to ten by the time the company merged into Air Union.
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