Blériot-SPAD S.30
Blériot-SPAD · France · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Blériot-SPAD S.30 was a French sports aircraft built in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small single-seat biplane sports aircraft
- Monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas
- NACA cover on the engine
A small biplane of 7.14 m span and 5.94 m length with a monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas and a two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.30 has a length of 5.94 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.14 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in January 1920. It was the first French aircraft built and equipped with a NACA cover.
Variants
In September 1920, after initial flight tests, it was re-engined with a Le Rhône engine and redesignated S.30bis.
Where you'll see it
It was a one-seat sports aircraft with a 45 hp Anzani inline engine in its original form.
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