SPAD S.VII
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The SPAD S.VII C.1 was the first in a series of single-seat biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) during the First World War. Like its successors, the S.VII was renowned as a sturdy and rugged aircraft with good diving characteristics. It was also a stable gun platform, although pilots used to the more maneuverable Nieuport fighters found it heavy on the controls. It was flown by a number of the famous aces, such as France's Georges Guynemer, Italy's Francesco Baracca and Australia's Alexander Pentland.
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SPAD S.VII | |
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British-built SPAD S.VII of the RFC | |
Role | Biplane fighter |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | SPAD |
Designer | Louis Béchereau |
First flight | May 1916 |
Introduction | August 1916 |
Primary users | Aéronautique Militaire Royal Flying Corps - Corpo Aeronautico Militare - Aviation Militaire Belge |
Number built | ~6000[1] |
Developed from | SPAD S.A. |
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