Blériot-SPAD S.39
Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés · France · first flew 1921 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.39 was a French carrier-borne reconnaissance biplane of the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Monocoque fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane with wood and canvas wings
- Monocoque fuselage
- Undercarriage fitted with a hydroplane or flotation device
A two-seat biplane with a monocoque fuselage and a flotation device built into the undercarriage, the mark of a carrier-borne type.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.39 has a length of 7.83 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.43 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 1 June 1921. It was powered by a single 275 hp Hispano-Suiza engine.
Variants
No variants are recorded in the source.
Where you'll see it
Service record: only two were built.
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