Blériot-SPAD S.32
SPAD · France · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.32 was a record-breaking aircraft built by SPAD in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.91 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small two-seat biplane built for record flights
- Damblanc-Mutti piston engine of 165 hp
- Two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Look for a compact biplane only about 5.9 m long with a span of 8.6 m.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.32 has a length of 5.91 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.59 m (28 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 10 May 1920. It was powered by a 165 hp Damblanc-Mutti piston engine.
Variants
Only one S.32 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a one-off record-breaking aircraft, built in a single example.
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