Blériot-SPAD S.60
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Blériot-SPAD S.60 was a French two-seat biplane fighter of all-wood construction with a canvas covering and a monocoque fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane fighter
- Backswept upper wing with an unswept lower wing
- Armed with four 7.7 mm machine guns
A biplane whose upper wing is backswept while the lower wing is not, powered by a 420 hp Gnome-Rhône Jupiter 9Ab radial.
Specifications
- The Blériot-SPAD S.60 has a length of 6.88 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Three prototypes were ordered on 24 December 1925 and the first flew on 26 June 1926. André Herbemont was the designer.
Variants
The improved S.70 was developed from it.
Where you'll see it
Stability problems meant the S.60 was rejected for production in favour of the S.70. Three were built.
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