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S.XI |
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Escadrille
SPA-Bi.34
Source: FMP French Book
Image: © R. N. Pearson
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| Two-seat reconaissance aircraft.
The S.XI had a similar but longer fuselage
than the S.VII and staggered wings.
Because of stability and engine problems
it was unsuitable as a fighter, and
was used as a reconnaissance aircraft.
One was built as a night fighter with
a searchflight fitted in front of the
propellor. Over 1000 built. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
S.P.A.D. (Societe Anonyme
Pour l'Aviation et ses Derives) |
| Type: |
Reconnaissance / Light Bomber |
| First
Service: |
1916 |
| Number
Built: |
1000 plus |
| Engine(s): |
Hispano-Suiza 8BE 8-cyl. liquid-cooled
inline V, 235 hp |
| Wing Span: |
36' 10" (11.23 m) |
| Length: |
25' 5" (7.75 m) |
| Height: |
8' 6" (2.59 m) |
| Empty
Weight: |
679 kg |
| Gross
Weight: |
2,310 lb (1,048 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
109 mph (176 km/h) at 6,500
ft. (2,000 m) |
| Ceiling: |
22,965 ft. (7,000 m) |
| Endurance: |
2 hours 15 min |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
2 synchronized 7.7- mm Vickers machine
guns and a bomb load of 70 kg
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