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French SPAD, 1916
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In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force arrived in France during World War I.

The SPAD. XIII is one of the best-known fighters of the First World War. Introduced in the summer of 1917, it was the standard fighter of the French Air Force and was later adopted by many nations.  George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who shot down 54 enemy aircraft with his SPAD Biplane.  The SPAD was also flown by Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Frank Luke, in his SPAD XIII, achieves victory number six on his way to an amazing eighteen victories in eighteen days - fourteen of which were against heavily defended observation balloons - before being shot down and killed on September 29, 1918.

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SPAD VII Aces of World War I
SPAD VII Aces of World War I
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 39
Softbound Book
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Guttman. Dubbed "the flying machine gun" by leading ace Georges Guynemer, the SPAD VII was the first effective heavy fighter to emerge from France. This book tells the whole story form the aces' point of view. Includes unit listings, scale plans and vintage images. 96 pgs., 100 B&W photos, 44 color profiles and more, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
#0006031

Price: $20.95
SPAD XII/XIII Aces of WWI SPAD XII/XIII Aces of WWI
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 47
Softbound Book
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Guttman. Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the SPAD XIII followed on the success of the limited production SPAD XII and featured the Hispano-Suiza 8B engine of 200hp, which greatly boosted the French fighter's performance. Learn all the history here of these fighters flown by British, French, American and Italian aces - including leading WWI U.S. ace Eddie Rickenbacker. 96 pgs., 107 B&W photos, 40 color profiles and more. 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
#0006232

Price: $20.95
SPAD Two-Seat Fighters of World War I
SPAD Two-Seat Fighters of World War I
Softbound Book
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Herris. With an astounding number of photographs for a World War I book, this volume covers in great detail the SPAD SA Series, the SPAD 11, the SPAD 16 and the SPAD 20 two-seat fighters of WWI. You'll learn of each plane's history, its technical specifications, its use in combat, and much more… with three-view drawings and beautiful color profiles completing the story. 192 pages, 400+ B&W photographs, 39 color profiles, 9"x 11¾", softcover.
#0010155
Price: $49.95
SPAD Fighters in Action
SPAD Fighters in Action
Softbound Book
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Connors. Formed by French industrialist Armand Deperdussin, SPAD was later taken over by Bleriot. See SPADs on skis, on floats, racing SPADs, and even SPADs with crewmen mounted in front of the propeller! 3-view drawings, 10 color profiles and 115 period photos. 49 pgs., 11"x 8¼", sfbd.
#0004121
Price: $12.95
Groupe de Combat 12, "Les Cigognes" Groupe de Combat 12, "Les Cigognes"
Aviation Elite Units Vol. 18
Softbound Book
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Guttman. This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck; France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer (see model above) who was also instrumental in developing the SPAD fighter plane; and numerous other famous aces such as Rene Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. 128 pages, B&W photos, color profiles and more. 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.
#0015183

Price: $22.95
British and Empire Aces of WWI British and Empire Aces of WWI
Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 45
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British and Empire Aces of World War I, Shores. While the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters in WWI, it was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, paving the way for the Sopwith Camel, S.E.5 and Bristol F.2B. In this book, you'll trace the rapid development of the fighter in WWI, and follow the exploits of the aces who flew them. 96 pgs., 100 B&W photos, 36 color profiles and more, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
#0006168

Price: $20.95
Aircraft of the Aces World War I Set Aircraft of the Aces World War I Set
Buy this five-volume set and save $20 - a $99.75 value!
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Examine the best-known Allied aircraft of WWI and meet the pilots who flew them in these volumes selected from the Aircraft of the Aces series. You get aircraft profiles, unit listings and scale plans that support the text along with period photographs of the men and their machines. Each softbound volume contains 96 pgs., 90+ B&W photos, 40+ color profiles, 3-view drawings and more. 7¼"x 9¾". Includes the following volumes:

Vol. 33: Nieuport Aces of World War I.

Vol. 39: SPAD VII Aces of World War I.

Vol. 47: SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I.

Vol. 48: Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War I.

Vol. 52: Sopwith Camel Aces of World War I.

#0087058
Price: $79.75


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SPAD WW1 Airplane Software

Flyboys Squadron Flyboys Squadron
CD-ROM - MAC
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Climb into the cockpit of a World War I fighter to fight with (or against) the Lafayette Escadrille in this amazingly realistic combat simulation. You'll choose from more than ten different airplane types and a dozen single-player missions based on the movie, and then you're off, earning promotions and medals as you blast enemy aircraft from the sky. Features Fokkers, Nieuports, Albatroses, SPADs and others, each with its own realistic handling characteristics; European terrain texture-mapped from real satellite photography; optional on-line play against human opponents; and more. For Macintosh OS 10.4 or above.
#0059801

Price: $29.95
Flyboys Squadron
Flyboys Squadron
CD-ROM - PC Computer Game
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Climb into the cockpit of a World War I fighter to fight with (or against) the Lafayette Escadrille in this amazingly realistic combat simulation. You'll choose from more than ten different airplane types and a dozen single-player missions based on the movie, and then you're off, earning promotions and medals as you blast enemy aircraft from the sky. Features Fokkers, Nieuports, Albatroses, SPADs and others, each with its own realistic handling characteristics; European terrain texture-mapped from real satellite photography; optional on-line play against human opponents; and more. For Windows XP or above.
#0059800

Price: $29.95

 

  • Aircraft         : SPAD S XIII
  • MANUFACTURER: Societe Anonyme Pour L'Aviation et ses Derives
  • Year              : 1917
  • Engine          : 200/One 235 hp Hispano-Suiza 8 cylinder in line hrs.pwr.
  • Wingspan      : 8.08 m   26ft 11in
  • Length          : 6.25 m
  • Weight          : 601 kg/856 kg  1,801 lbs
  • Max. speed      : 217 km/h 
  • Ceiling          : 6800
  • Crew             : 1 
  • Armament     : 2 x machineguns 
British and Empire Aces of World War I, Shores. While the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters in WWI, it was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, paving the way for the Sopwith Camel, S.E.5 and Bristol F.2B.

history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck; France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer (see model above) who was also instrumental in developing the SPAD fighter plane; and numerous other famous aces such as Rene Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies.

Formed by French industrialist Armand Deperdussin, SPAD was later taken over by Bleriot.

Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the SPAD XIII followed on the success of the limited production SPAD XII and featured the Hispano-Suiza 8B engine of 200hp, which greatly boosted the French fighter's performance

Dubbed "the flying machine gun" by leading ace Georges Guynemer, the SPAD VII was the first effective heavy fighter to emerge from France.

 


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