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SPAD SA.1

SPAD SA.1 S.10

One solution for the fitting of a forward-firing gun to a tractor
aircraft was fitting a nacelle for the gunner in front of the
propellor. This was not a very good idea: communication between pilot
and gunner was nearly impossible, and the gunner was in danger of being
hit by the propellor or crushed by the engine if the aircraft nosed
over. Otherwise the SA.1 was a conventional biplane. Very few built.

SPECIFICATIONS
Country:	France
Manufacturer:	Société Anonyme Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérives
Type:	Fighter
First Service:	1915
Number Built:
Engine(s):	1 PE Le Rhone with 80HP
Wing Span:	9.55 m
Length:	7.29 m
Height:	2.60 m
Empty Weight:	421 kg
Gross Weight:	708 kg
Max Speed:	135 km/h
Ceiling:	4500 m
Endurance:	2 hours 45 min
Crew:	2
Armament:	One 7.7-mm Lewis machine-gun

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