Blériot-SPAD S.42
Societe Pour L'Aviation et ses Derives (SPAD) · France · first flew 1921 · light aircraft
The SPAD S.42 was a French biplane trainer aircraft of the early 1920s. It was developed by SPAD from the prolific SPAD S.XIII fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat biplane trainer
- Developed from the SPAD S.XIII fighter
- Water-cooled 180 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ab V-8 engine
A compact single-seat biplane with a V-8 engine in the nose, in the manner of the SPAD S.XIII.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.42 has a length of 6.77 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.65 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 6 August 1921.
Variants
It was a trainer derivative of the SPAD S.XIII fighter.
Where you'll see it
Operators were the French Aeronautical Service and the Imperial Iranian Air Force. A British report of 1 July 1925 recorded two operational aircraft in Iran.
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