Blériot-SPAD S.28
SPAD · France · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.28 was a long-range record-breaking aircraft developed by SPAD in the late 1910s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Biplane with a monocoque fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a monocoque fuselage
- Wood and canvas construction
- Single-seat long-range record aircraft
A single-seat wood-and-canvas biplane with a smooth monocoque fuselage.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.28 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.52 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a biplane with a monocoque fuselage, made of wood and canvas. It first flew on 26 September 1919 and was powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine.
Variants
Two S.28s were built.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a long-range record-breaking aircraft with a single pilot.
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