Blériot-SPAD S.64
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.64 was a French two-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 | 7.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat single-engine biplane
- Wood and canvas construction
- Le Rhône 9C rotary engine
It is a two-seat biplane trainer of wood and canvas construction with a rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.64 has a length of 7.25 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.96 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The S.64 first flew on 5 April 1923. It was a biplane of wood and canvas construction.
Variants
Only one S.64 was built, powered by an 80 hp Le Rhône 9C nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine.
Where you'll see it
It was a flight training prototype designed in France in the 1920s; one was built.
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