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SPAD A.2
The SPAD A.2 (also called SA.2 A-2 or A2) was a French tractor biplane of 1915 that saw some service with France and Russia in the early stages of World War I in the fighter-reconnaissance role.
The French SPAD A-2 fighter of 1915 featured a turret mounted in front
of the engine.1
Le Spad A.2 n'était pas un avion populaire auprès de ses équipages.2
poor (no one else was desperate enough to try using the SPAD A-2 in
combat, with the gunner perched in a pulpit in front of the propeller)
and the conditions on the Eastern Front were really horrible.3
The French SPAD A-2 fighter of 1915
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Made by Société Pour l'Aviation et ses Dérivés.
The SPAD A.2 was an improved version of the A.1 which first flew on 21
May 1915 and later went into production. SPAD S.VII
The SPAD S.5
The SPAD A-2 had an obsrever that sat in a 'pulpit' mounted in front
of the tractor airscrew. Heaven help the observer in noseovers.6
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France
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Louis Béchereau
Length Alt
728.98
Max Takeoff Weight Main
kg
Power Alt
80 hp
Range Main
300.0
Loaded Weight Main
735.0
Height Alt
264.16
Max Speed Main
153.0
Developed From
SPAD A.1
Height Main
2.65 m
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
lb
Ceiling Main
4300 m
Number Built
99
Crew
one pilot
one gunner-observer
Armament
1
Area Main
24.56 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
955.04
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
1
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
kg
First Flight
May 1915
Loaded Weight Alt
1618.0
Empty Weight Alt
958.0
Length Main
7.30 m
Span Main
9.55 m
Area Alt
264.36
Range Alt
186 mi
Max Speed Alt
95 mph
Climb Rate Main
750.0
Empty Weight Main
435.0
Ceiling Alt
14100.0
Useful Load Alt
kg
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