SPAD S.XIII

SPAD S.XIII

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 difficult to fly. The SPAD S.XIII was flown by many of the famous aces including Georges Guynemer and Eddie Rickenbacker. With 18 victories, Irish ace William Cochran-Patrick scored more victories with the SPAD S.VII and SPAD S.XIII than any other ace.

Country: France
Manufacturer: Société Anonyme Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérives
Type: Fighter
First Introduced: September 1917
Number Built: 8,472
Engine(s): Hispano-Suiza 8 BEc 8 cylinder liquid cooled inline V, 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