Blériot-SPAD S.51
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Blériot-SPAD S.51 was a French fighter aircraft developed in 1924 in response to a French Air Force requirement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Single tractor Gnome & Rhône Jupiter radial engine
- Compact biplane of 9.47 m span
A single-seat biplane fighter powered by a 420 hp Gnome & Rhône 9Ab Jupiter nine-cylinder radial.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.51 has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.47 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was meant to replace the obsolete Nieuport-Delage NiD.29, and first flew on 16 June 1924.
Variants
Variants were the S.51 prototype, the S.51/2 export version for Poland, the S.51/3 with a variable-pitch propeller, and the S.51/4 for Turkey and the USSR.
Where you'll see it
The Polish Air Force was the primary user.
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