Blériot-SPAD S.37
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1920 · airliner
The Blériot-SPAD S.37 was a small French airliner developed soon after the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small biplane airliner
- Sedan-style layout with the passengers in an open cabin in front of the pilot
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fa V8 engine
A small single-engine biplane airliner with the pilot behind an open passenger cabin, powered by a 270 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fa V8.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.37 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.72 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 9 September 1920. It was a sedan-style airliner with the passengers in an open cabin in front of the pilot.
Variants
Only one S.37 was built.
Where you'll see it
It carried three passengers and one pilot.
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