Blériot-SPAD S.38
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1920 · fighter
The Blériot-SPAD S.38 was a French fighter aircraft developed in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Compact 7.1 m wingspan
- Nine-cylinder Le Rhône rotary engine
Look for a very small biplane fighter 5.51 m long with a wingspan of 7.1 m.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.38 has a length of 5.51 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The S.38 first flew in 1920. It was powered by an 80 hp Le Rhône 9C nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine.
Variants
Only one S.38 was built.
Where you'll see it
The Aéronautique Militaire was the intended user.
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