Blériot-SPAD S.61
The Blériot-SPAD S.61 was a French fighter aircraft developed in 1923. Designed by André Herbemont, the S.61 was a conventional biplane, abandoning the swept upper wing used by Herbemont in several previous designs. The prototype S.61 was evaluated by the French Air Force alongside the S.51 as a potential new fighter, but like its stablemate, was rejected. The Polish Air Force (which had also purchased the S.51) was impressed enough to order 250, as well as purchase licences for local production. The Romanian Air Force also ordered 100 aircraft. About 30 were built in Poland, by the CWL (Centralne Warszaty Lotnicze - Central Aviation Workshops, a predecessor of PZL).
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Blériot
- Category
- Fighters
- Wingspan
- 9.62 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 140 kt
- Max speed
- 140 kt
- Range
- 220 nm
- Service ceiling
- 27,900 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,355 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,231 lb
- Powerplant
- Lorraine-Dietrich 12E W-12
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 21.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 31.7 ft
- Height
- 10.2 ft
- Number built
- 350
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.