Blériot-SPAD S.XXIV
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1918 · fighter
The SPAD S.XXIV was a prototype fighter built by SPAD at the end of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.48 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Bc V-8 engine
- Compact 9.8 m wingspan
Look for a single-seat biplane fighter 6.48 m long with a wingspan of 9.8 m.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.XXIV has a length of 6.48 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
André Herbemont designed the S.XXIV. It first flew on 5 November 1918 with a 220 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Bc V-8 water-cooled engine.
Variants
Only one S.XXIV was built.
Where you'll see it
The S.XXIV remained a prototype.
Related aircraft
- Blériot-SPAD S.XXI
- Blériot-SPAD S.XXII
- Blériot 67
- Blériot-SPAD S.34
- Adamoli-Cattani Fighter
- AEG DJ.I
- AEG J.II
- Albatros C.XIV
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