SPAD XIII, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, US 94th Aero Squadron
Equipped with twin machine guns and
a larger engine, the SPAD S.XIII was
based upon the smaller SPAD S.VII. Built
in large numbers, it was fast and powerful
but considered more difficult to fly.
The SPAD S.XIII was flown by many of
the famous aces including Georges Guynemer
and Eddie Rickenbacker.
SPECIFICATIONS
Country:
France
Manufacturer:
Société Anonyme
Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérives
Type:
Fighter
First
Service:
September 1917
Number
Built:
8,472
Engine(s):
Hispano-Suiza 8 BEc 8 cylinder
235 hp
Wing Span:
26 ft 11 in
Length:
20 ft 8 in
Height:
7 ft 11 in
Empty
Weight:
Gross
Weight:
1,801 lb
Max Speed:
138 mph at 6,560 ft
Ceiling:
21,820 ft
Endurance:
2 hours
Crew:
1
Armament:
2 Vickers .303 machine guns
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