Blériot-SPAD S.41
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1922 · fighter
The Blériot-SPAD S.41 was a French single-seat fighter biplane developed in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Monocoque wooden fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat fighter biplane
- Monocoque wooden fuselage
- Two fixed forward-firing machine guns
It had a monocoque fuselage made of wood, with wings of wood and metal. It was powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb and armed with two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.41 has a length of 6.65 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.68 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 238 km/h (148 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a refinement of the S.XX, designed by André Herbemont, and first flew on 16 July 1922.
Variants
In 1924 the S.41 was converted to a racer and redesignated S.41bis.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built, intended for the Aéronautique Militaire.
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