SPAD S.XIV
| XIV | |
|---|---|
| Role | seaplane fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPAD |
| First flight | 15 November 1917[1] |
| Introduction | 1918 |
| Number built | 40[2] |
| Developed from | SPAD XII |
The SPAD XIV was a French biplane seaplane fighter aircraft built by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) and flown by the French Navy during World War I.
Development and design
The SPAD XIV was a development of the SPAD XII. It was single-seat biplane powered by a 149 kW (200 hp) Hispano-Suiza 8Bc engine. 40 were constructed and flew in the French Navy during 1918.[2]
Operators
Specifications
Data from aviafrance.com[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
References
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- ^ a b aviafrance.com. Accessed 7 April 2009.
- ^ a b Taylor, Michael J H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. pg. 835. Portland House, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8
- Taylor, John W. R., and Jean Alexander. "Combat Aircraft of the World" New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-25459 (Pg.128-129