Type sheet: spa13

Blériot SPAD XIII
Fighter, France, 1917

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Blériot] [ Fighter 1914-1918]

Description:

The SPAD XIII was designed in 1916 as a counterpart to
the heavier armed german fighters, like the
Halbserstadt. Compared to the SPAD VII the XIII had
it's firepower doubled with almost 800rounds aboard.
France did put more than 2000 in service, the USA did
buy som 893 between March and November 1918. The SPAD
XIII had a limited visibility and insufficient rate of
climb, but it was quite rugged and able to dive away
from german chasing planes. In 1918 it was outclassed
by the recent german fighters like the Fokker D VII.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

20.669 ft

6.300 m

Greatest height :

7.940 ft

2.420 m

Wingspan :

26.903 ft

8.200 m

Max take off weight :

1808.1 lbs

820.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

120 kts

222 km/h

Service ceiling :

21818 ft

6650 m

Range :

108 nm

200 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Hispano-Suiza 8 BEc

Power rating (max.) :

232 hp

235 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

232 hp

235 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2 MG