SPAD S.VII
The SPAD S.VII C.1 was the first in a series of single-seat biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) during the First World War. Like its successors, the S.VII was renowned as a sturdy and rugged aircraft with good diving characteristics. It was also a stable gun platform, although pilots used to the more manoeuvrable Nieuport fighters found it heavy on the controls. It was flown by a number of famous aces, such as France's Georges Guynemer, Italy's Francesco Baracca and Australia's Alexander Pentland.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
- Category
- Fighters
- First flight
- 1916-05-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 101 kt
- Max speed
- 104 kt
- Range
- 220 nm
- Service ceiling
- 18,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 600 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,554 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,102 lb
- Powerplant
- Hispano-Suiza 8Aa
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 19.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 25.7 ft
- Height
- 7.2 ft
- Number built
- 6,000
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.