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

the SPAD S.XIII, a World War I French biplane fighter. One of the best fighter aircraft of World War I, the SPAD was flown by some of the most celebrated fighter aces of the era, including the famous American ace Eddie Rickenbacker.  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.  The SPAD also used an all new V8 Engine.  These model airplanes come in 1/20, 1/24, 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 Scale Pre Built Diecast and Mahogany Display Models and Balsa Wood and Plastic Model Kits.

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SPAD XIII Natural Wood 1/20 Model

SPAD XIII Natural Wood 1/20 Model
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Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model of a SPAD XIII features a hand-finished, rotating propeller; wire wing rigging; and a pilot figure. 15¾" wingspan; arrives ready to display on the included mahogany base.
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SPAD XIII 1/48 Die Cast ModelSPAD XIII 1/48 Die Cast Model
Captain William Mayes Fry, No. 23 Squadron, RFC, 1918
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Replicating the SPAD XIII flown by 11-victory ace Capt. William Mayes Fry of No. 23 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, when he shot down an Albatros D.V over the Houthulst Forest in January, 1918, this limited edition, 1/48 scale, die cast Corgi model features simulated fabric surfaces and real wire bracing; a detailed radiator, separately applied exhaust pipes and a rotating propeller; two Vickers machine guns, a photo-etched metal gun sight and a clear windscreen mounted in front of the pilot-occupied cockpit; real rubber tires in the proper gray color; and authentic markings. 6¾" wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0099669          Price: $49.95
SPAD XIII vs. Albatros D.Va Desktop Display

 

 

SPAD XIII vs. Albatros D.Va Desktop Display
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Hand carved and painted by expert craftsmen, this mahogany display set includes an Albatros D.Va flown by 22-victory ace Hermann Goering and a SPAD XIII flown by Lt. Reed Chambers of the famous 94th Aero "Hat in the Ring" Squadron. The Albatros has a 9½" wingspan, the SPAD has an 8¼" wingspan, and both arrive ready to display with metal history plates on their wooden display base.
#0096660

Price: $139.00

SPAD XIII (Late Version) 1/48 Kit



SPAD XIII (Late Version) 1/48 Kit
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Wearing the markings of Mayer III, the SPAD XIII flown by 10-victory ace 1st Lt. Jacques Swaab of the 22nd Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group, in late 1918, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit is outstanding in its details. You get realistically textured surfaces, a well-equipped cockpit with a clear windscreen, two Vickers machine guns, a detailed radiator grille and a separate exhaust pipe, and more, including the unit's famous "shooting star" emblem. 6¾" wingspan; skill level 3.
#0083869

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SPAD S.A.4 1/72 Kit

SPAD S.A.4 1/72 Kit
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This 1/72 scale plastic kit of the French two-seater known for its unique engine/propeller arrangement features a detailed exterior, skis for landing gear, Imperial Russian Air Service markings, and more. 5¼" wingspan; 49 parts, assembly required.      #0096969     Price:
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 The French built SPAD XIII was one of the most famous fighters of World War I. The SPAD used a liquid-cooled inline engine when most aircraft were equipped with rotary engines.  A powerful and efficient craft, the SPAD was used for many years. Armed with one or two Vickers 7.65 mm machine guns firing through the propeller arc or a deadly 37mm Hotchkiss cannon, the SPAD was widely feared.

SPAD 13C.1 1/48 Kit
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17th Pursuit Group
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1/48 Scale Model Kit SPAD 13C.1. This plastic kit of the French-built SPAD features the markings of the U.S.' 17th Pursuit Group based at Selfridge Field. 6¾" wingspan; assembly required.

#0009129  Price:
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SPAD XIIIC-1 1/48 Kit SPAD XIIIC-1 1/48 Kit
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Replicating the SPAD XIIIC-1 fighter flown by balloon-busting ace Frank Luke - a Medal of Honor recipient who recorded 18 kills in 18 days, including 14 against heavily defended observation balloons - of the 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, USAS, in 1918, this 1/48 scale plastic kit features textured surfaces, a detailed cockpit, realistic armament, authentic markings, and more. 6¾" wingspan; skill level 2.
#0095305     Price:
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Spad XIII 1/48 Scale KitSpad XIII 1/48 Scale Kit

French Aces
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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. Plastic kit features detailed surfaces and includes base, two figures and choice of markings for seven French and Italian aces. 6¾" wingspan; assembly required.
#0090587     Price:
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French SPAD XIII
Balsa Wood Kit
Balsa Wood Model Kit
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Balsa wood and tissue paper kit of the famed WWI French fighter, the SPAD XIII. 1/20 scale kit has a 16" wingspan when completed; assembly required.
  #0008829  Price:
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SPAD XIII (Late Version) 1/48 Kit with FREE BookSPAD XIII (Late Version) 1/48 Kit with FREE Book
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Wearing the markings of Mayer III, the SPAD XIII flown by 10-victory ace 1st Lt. Jacques Swaab of the 22nd Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group, in late 1918, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit is outstanding in its details. You get realistically textured surfaces, a well-equipped cockpit with a clear windscreen, two Vickers machine guns, a detailed radiator grille and a separate exhaust pipe, and more, including the unit's famous "shooting star" emblem. 6¾" wingspan; skill level 3.

And now, when you buy this kit from Historic Aviation, you also get USAS 1st Pursuit Group FREE! It examines U.S. Air Service operations over Europe in 1918, showing you what it was like to fly Nieuports and SPADs in combat and how U.S. airmen achieved their great success. 128 pages, 130 B&W photographs and 42 color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.
#0087504
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SPAD XIII Balsa Wood Kit SPAD XIII Balsa Wood Kit
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The ultimate in balsa wood display kits, this 1/8 scale beauty has a 42" wingspan when completed - that's three-and-a-half feet! Wearing the patriotic, post-Armistice paint scheme of the Spad XIII - a French-built World War I biplane fighter - flown by 7-victory ace Lt. Reed Chambers of the 94th Aero Squadron "Hat in the Ring Gang" in 1918, this amazingly detailed kit features laser-cut balsa parts, covering tissue, vacuum-molded parts, authentic markings, step-by-step instructions, and more. For display, electric-, gas-, or rubber-powered flight; assembly required.    #0083016    Price:
$69.95
SPAD XIII Display Model

SPAD XIII Display Model
Pre Built Super Display Model
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Museum Quality Model Airplane.
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A true scale replica of the legendary biplane belonging to George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who shot down 54 enemy aircraft - of Les Cigognes (The Storks - see book below), this SPAD XIII model has the original's silk stretched frame, fabric covered tail section and wings with visible ribs, metal faux engine, leather-trimmed cockpit, and spinning wooden propeller. It's impressive 30" wingspan and 23½" length make the precision details and built-in quality easy to see, and only a few minutes of assembly are required before it's ready to display.    #0088005     Price:
$349.00

SPAD XIII Display Model

SPAD XIII Display Model
Pre Built Super Detail Model
Museum Quality Display Model Construction

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The French-built SPAD XIII was the aircraft of choice of the U.S. Air Service's 94th Aero Squadron - better known as the Hat in the Ring Gang - whose insignia appears on this stunning model of Eddie Rickenbacker's number one aircraft. A true scale replica of the legendary biplane, this SPAD has the originals' silk stretched frame, fabric covered tail section and wings with visible ribs, metal faux engine, leather-trimmed cockpit, and spinning wooden propeller. Impressive 29¾" wingspan and 23½" length make the precision details and built-in quality easy to see. Model takes just a few minutes of assembly before it's ready to display.      #0008881      Price:
$349.00

Spad XIII 1/48 Die Cast Model

Spad XIII 1/48 Die Cast Model

Pre Built Die Cast Model Airplane
Capt. Charles J. Biddle., 13th Aero Squadron, 1918
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#0091801

Price: $49.95
SPAD XIII 1/24 Model,  A Museum Quality Airplane

SPAD XIII 1/24 Model
Pre Built Mahogany Model
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Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/24 scale model measures 10" in length and has a wingspan of 13 ¼". Hand painted and detailed with U.S. markings, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. #0009290 Price:
$199.00

SPAD VII.c1 1/32 Kit

SPAD VII.c1 1/32 Kit
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Replicating a French-built SPAD VIIc.1, which began appearing over World War I fronts in early 1917, this 1/32 scale, plastic kit features simulated fabric-covered surfaces with separately molded control surfaces and cowl panels, a well-equipped cockpit with a clear windscreen, a detailed Hispano-Suiza V8 engine, a rigging diagram, and a choice of markings for aircraft flown by American pilots 9-victory ace Frank Baer of Escadrille Spa80, 16-victory ace Raoul Lufbery of Escadrille N124, and George Turnure of the 103rd Aero Squadron. 9½" wingspan; assembly required.
#0083599     Price: $74.95

Spad XIIIC-1 1/48 Die Cast Model

Spad XIIIC-1
1/48 Die Cast Model

Georges Guynemer, SPA3 Escadrille, 1917
Pre Built Die Cast Model Airplane.
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Replicating the SPAD XIII flown by Georges Guynemer - the first French ace to compile 50 victories in World War I - of the French Air Service Escadrille SPA.3 in 1917, this limited edition, 1/48 scale die cast model features simulated fabric surfaces, real wire bracing, a detailed radiator and a rotating propeller, a figure of Guynemer in the cockpit, , two forward-firing Vickers machine guns, authentic markings including Guynemer-inspired Les Cigognes (The Storks) artwork on the fuselage, and more. 6¾" wingspan; arrives ready to display on the included stand.

#0091799
Price:
$49.95

 

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World War I Hawaiian Shirt - LargeShow your admiration for World War I aircraft! Made in Hawaii of a 55% cotton/45% rayon blend, this black shirt features the Fokker Dr.I, Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, Sopwith Camel, Nieuport 17 and SPAD XIII. Cool, comfortable, and generously cut, it includes a matching pocket and genuine coconut shell buttons.
 

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Featuring early aircraft legends such as the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, Sopwith Camel, Curtiss JN-4 Jenny and SPAD XIII, this generously cut, blue shirt has a hand-matched pocket and coconut buttons (including an extra on the hem) and is made in the USA of 100% cotton.

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This premium quality, 100% pre-shrunk cotton, black t-shirt features a screen-printed ace of spades and skull on the left front and, on the back, a large, head-turning design of crossed assault rifles and a skull wearing a helmet with a "death card."
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Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screen-printed, white t-shirt features the profile of a SPAD XIII superimposed over a U.S. flag on the front and, on the back, larger profiles of the famous SPAD XIII flown by the 94th Aero Squadron's Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker who, with 26 victories, was the top American ace of World War I.

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Honoring the U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance, an elite special operations force that conducts "green" reconnaissance and "black" direction-action missions, this 100% polyester, black hat features "Force Recon," an ace of spades, and the motto, "Swift, Silent, Deadly" embroidered on the front. Includes an adjustable strap; one size fits all.
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SPAD Embroidered Cap

SPAD Embroidered Cap
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This 100% cotton, navy blue cap features a World War I SPAD embroidered on the front and includes an adjustable strap with a buckle for perfect sizing. One size fits most.
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U.S. Army "Death Comes in Spades" Hat

U.S. Army "Death Comes in Spades" Hat
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SPAD XIII Cap

SPAD XIII Cap
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Made of white cotton twill, this screen-printed cap features a profile of the SPAD XIII flown by Eddie Rickenbacker - America's all-time ace of aces - in World War I on the front, a black visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most.
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The SPAD S.XIII, a World War I French biplane fighter. One of the best fighter aircraft of World War I, the SPAD was flown by some of the most celebrated fighter aces of the era, including the famous American ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

The SPAD used a liquid-cooled inline engine when most aircraft were / equipped with rotary engines. A powerful and efficient craft, the SPAD was / used for many years. Armed with one or two Vickers 7.65 mm machine guns / firing through the propeller arc or a deadly 37mm Hotchkiss cannon, the SPAD / was widely feared

the SPAD XIIIC-1 fighter flown by balloon-busting ace Frank Luke - a Medal of Honor recipient who recorded 18 kills in 18 days, including 14 against heavily defended observation balloons - of the 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, USAS, in 1918,

French-built SPAD features the markings of the U.S.' 17th Pursuit Group based at Selfridge Field.

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.

Flown by well-known pilots such as Eddie Rickenbacker, Georges Guynemer and Frank Luke, the SPAD XIII was one of the most important aircraft of World War I.

George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who shot down 54 enemy aircraft - of Les Cigognes

SPAD XIII in which 1st Lt. Eddie Rickenbacker - America's "Ace of Aces" and the commander of the famous "Hat-in-the Ring" 94th Aero Squadron - recorded 20 of his 26 victories in 1918

  • 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 hp
  • 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 

 

 Members of the 413th Fighter Group
Arriving in his personal plane to inspect the 413th, is Major General Frank O'D. Hunter, Commanding General of the First Air Force

General Frank Hunter WWI Ace.

Name: Frank O´Driscoll "Monk" Hunter

General Frank Hunter WW1 Ace
Country: United States
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: United States Air Service
Units: 94th Aero, 103rd Aero
Victories: 9
Born: 08 December 1894
Place of Birth: Savannah, Georgia
Died: 25 June 1982
Place of Death: Savannah, Georgia

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Frank Hunter joined the United States Air Service in 1917. A SPAD XIII pilot, he was posted to the 94th Pursuit Squadron on 22 May 1918 but, four days later, he was transferred to the 103rd Pursuit Squadron. Though wounded in action on 2 June 1918, Frank Hunter scored nine victories making him one of the highest scoring aces in the squadron. When the war ended, Hunter remained in the army, attaining the rank of Major General and commanding the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in England during World War II. He retired from the United States Army Air Force in 1946 after World War 2.

Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent
1 02 Jun 1918 103rd   Two-seater
2 13 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII 1
3 17 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
4 17 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
5 04 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
6 04 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
7 06 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
8 19 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Halberstatdt C 2
9 23 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII 3
 

Special Medals Received by General Frank Hunter WW1 ACE

Distinguished Service Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters         Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ypres, Belgium, 2 June 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, attacked two enemy bi-place planes, destroyed one and forced the other to retire. In the course of the combat, Lt. Hunter as wounded in the forehead. Despite his injuries, he succeeded in returning his damaged plane to his own airdrome." DSC citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action near Verneville, France, 17 September 1918. Lt. Hunter, leading a patrol of three planes, attacked an enemy formation of eight planes. Although outnumbered, they succeeded in bringing down four of the enemy. Lt. Hunter accounted for two of these." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Champeny, France, 13 September 1918. Lt. Hunter accompanied by one other monoplane, attacked an enemy patrol of six planes. Despite the numerical superiority and in a decisive combat he destroyed one enemy plane and with the aid of his companion forced the others within their own lines." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ligny devant Dun, France, 4 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while separated from his patrol, observed an Allied patrol of seven planes (Bréguets) hard pressed by an enemy formation of 10 planes (Fokker type). He attacked two of the enemy that were harassing a single Bréguet and in a decisive fight destroyed one of them; meanwhile, five enemy planes approached and concentrated their fire upon him. Undaunted by their superiority, he attacked and brought down a second plane." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Bantheville, France, 6 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, encountered an enemy formation of six mono planes. He immediately attacked and destroyed one enemy plane and forced the others to disperse in confusion." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

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American fliers arriving in Europe from September 1917 brought with them no aircraft. Instead, US units had to obtain machines mainly from the British and French. From early 1918 American pilots were issued with SPAD fighters and they never looked back. As this volume details, the first American trained pilot to become an ace was Lt Douglas Campbell, who shot down five German aircraft by the end of May 1918. He was a member of the celebrated 94th 'Hat in the Ring' Aero Squadron, which created the bulk of American aces in World War I.

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