Blériot-SPAD S.XXI
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Blériot-SPAD S.XXI was a prototype fighter built by SPAD in the late 1910s, derived from the Spad S.XIII.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V8 engine
- Two synchronised forward-firing Vickers machine guns
A single-seat biplane fighter with a V8 engine and a span of 8.43 m, armed with two Vickers machine guns.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.XXI has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.43 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 221 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by André Herbemont, first flew in 1918 and was powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb.
Variants
Only one S.XXI was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a prototype for the Aéronautique Militaire and did not enter production.
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- Blériot-SPAD S.XXIV
- Blériot-SPAD S.XXII
- Blériot 67
- Blériot-SPAD S.34
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- AEG DJ.I
- AEG J.II
- Albatros C.XIV
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