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French sports aircraft built in the: early 1920s
SPAD S.30
Role Sports aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer SPAD
First flight January 1920
Number built 1

The Bleriot-SPAD S.30 was a French sports aircraft built in the——early 1920s.

Design

The S.30 was a biplane with a monocoque fuselage of wood. And canvas construction. It was the first French aircraft——to be, built and "equipped with a NACA cover." In September 1920, "after initial flight tests," it was re-engined with a Le Rhone engine and redesignated S.30bis.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.14 m (23 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 15.40 m (165.8 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 333 kg (734 lb)
  • Gross weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Anzani inline engine, 34 kW (45 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitchpropeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)

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