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SPAD S.XIII
SPAD · Fighter · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The SPAD S.XIII is a French biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) from the earlier and highly successful SPAD S.VII.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- SPAD
- Operator
- France military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 8472
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Hispano-Suiza 8Ca
- Thrust / Power
- 220 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 20.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 26.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1464
- MTOW (lb)
- 1863
- Endurance (hr)
- 2
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 21800
- Range (mi)
- 225
- Max Speed (mph)
- 138
- Armament
- 2x .303 Vickers (sync)