Blériot-SPAD S.46
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1921 · airliner
The Blériot-SPAD S.46 was a small French airliner of the 1920s, developed from the Blériot-SPAD S.33.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional biplane with an enclosed passenger cabin
- Open cockpit for the pilot
- Redesigned wing of longer span than the S.33
It is a conventional biplane seating four passengers in an enclosed cabin, with the pilot in an open cockpit.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.46 has a length of 9.05 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 214 km/h (133 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 16 June 1921. It had a redesigned wing of longer span and a far more powerful engine than the S.33.
Variants
One S.46 with a 451 hp Lorraine 12E Courlis engine was redesignated S.86, and later S.126 with a Hispano-Suiza. Remanufactured aircraft were redesignated S.66, with one becoming the S.116.
Where you'll see it
Franco-Roumaine purchased 38 of the 40 or so produced for use on its continental European routes.
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