SPAD S.VII

The SPAD S. VII was the first of a series of highly successful 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 climbing and diving characteristics. It was also a stable gun platform although pilots used to the more manoeuvrable Nieuport fighters found it heavy on the controls.

Uno SPAD S.VII esposto al National Museum of the United States Air Force Uno SPAD S.1
is a perfect compliment to any SPAD S.VII kit currently on the market. Comes with the options to model 2 complete aircraft of 3 options.2
The SPAD S.VII was a revolutionary new aircraft introduced by the French in 1916.3
The SPAD S.VII was a single-seat fighter developed by Louis Bechereau of the Societe Pour L'Aviation et ses Derives in early 1916.4
and SPAD S.VII, he engaged in 53 aerial combats and was credited with 20 victories.5
SPAD S.VII, and 831 Hanriots were manufactured in Italy by Nieuport-Macchi during 1917-18. The Hanriot was also used by the U.S.6
aircraft, a SPAD S.VII, Guynemer attached a single-shot 37mm cannon to the machine in the summer of 1917, which fired through a hollowed out propeller shaft.7

Made by SPAD.

Spad S.VII C1 n° Sp2 of N° 5 Squadron (later renumbered N° 10 Squadron) in front of a typical Bessoneau tent-hangar at De Moeren airfield in 1917. The Spad S.8
cockpit, the SPAD S.VII was fast, durable and difficult to shoot down. A good performer, it was flown by nearly all the French aces.9
pilots to receive a SPAD S.VII, he called his plane Vieux Charles (Old Charles). On 25 May 1917, he engaged and shot down four enemy aircraft with Old Charles in one day.10
with floats, Spad S.VII in French markings, Spad S.VII in British RFC markings, Albatros D.III in Richtofen's markings, and Albatros D.III flown by Lt. Fromherz.11
Soon the SPAD S.VII gained a reputation as a reliable combat machine, and its production under license began in Great Britain and also in Russia.12
Spad S-VII, 1916, built 3200 in France, 120 in UK The French Spad S.VII entered service in 1916.13
More Users
Royal Flying Corps - Belgium - Italy
Height Main
2.20 m
Height Alt
218.44000000000003
Designer
Béchereau
Length Alt
607.0600000000001
Max Takeoff Weight Main
740.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
360.0
More Performance
120000.0
Max Speed Alt
119 mph
Type Of Prop
inline engine
Sequence
S.V -S.VII -S.VIII -S.IX -S.XI
Max Speed Main
192.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1632.0
Ceiling Main
5
335 m
Number Built
~6000
Crew
One
Armament
* 1 x .303-cal. Vickers machine gun
Area Main
17.85 m²
Primary user
History of the Armée de l'Air (1909–1942)
Span Alt
782.32
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
150 hp
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 8Aa
Manufacturer
SPAD
First Flight
May
Span Main
7.81 m
Power Main
112.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1124.0
Length Main
6.08 m
Area Alt
192.0
Range Alt
225 mi
Related
SPAD S.XI
SPAD S.XII
SPAD S.XIII
Empty Weight Main
510.0
Ceiling Alt
17500.0
Category
French fighter aircraft 1910-1919
Military aircraft of World War I

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