Blériot-SPAD S.62
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.62 was a French one-seat, single-engine biplane flight training aircraft designed in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane
- Wood and canvas construction
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Ab V-8 engine driving a two-bladed propeller
It is a single-seat, single-engine biplane trainer of wood and canvas construction.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.62 has a length of 6.77 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.65 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was presented at the Military Airplane School Contest of 1923 and first flew on 13 April 1923. The S.62 was of wood and canvas construction.
Variants
Only one S.62 was built, powered by a 180 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ab V-8 water-cooled engine.
Where you'll see it
It was a prototype entered in the 1923 Military Airplane School Contest; one was built.
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