Blériot-SPAD S.40
SPAD · France · first flew 1922 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.40 was a French observation aircraft built in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Biplane with a monocoque fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane with a monocoque fuselage
- Wood and canvas construction
- Single Lorraine 12D V-12 engine
It is a two-seat observation biplane with a monocoque wood and canvas fuselage.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.40 has a length of 9.02 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.47 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The S.40 first flew on 22 August 1922. It was a biplane with a monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas construction.
Variants
The S.40 was a two-seat biplane powered by a 370 hp Lorraine 12D V-12 water-cooled piston engine.
Where you'll see it
It was built in France in the early 1920s as an observation aircraft with a crew of two.
Related aircraft
- Blériot-SPAD S.54
- Blériot-SPAD S.25
- Blériot-SPAD S.36
- Blériot-SPAD S.32
- Aero A.14 Brandenburg
- Blackburn R.1 Blackburn
- Blanchard Brd.1
- Boulton and Paul P.15 Bolton
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.