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Equipped with twin
machine guns and a larger engine, the SPAD S.XIII was based upon the
smaller SPAD S.VII. Built in large numbers, it was fast and powerful
but difficult to fly. The SPAD S.XIII was flown by many of the famous
aces including Georges Guynemer and Eddie Rickenbacker. With 18
victories, Irish ace William Cochran-Patrick scored more victories with
the SPAD S.VII and SPAD S.XIII than any other ace.
Country: France
Manufacturer: Société Anonyme Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérives
Type: Fighter
First Introduced: September 1917
Number Built: 8,472
Engine(s): Hispano-Suiza 8 BEc 8 cylinder liquid cooled inline V, 235
hp
Wing Span: 26 ft 11 in
Length: 20 ft 8 in
Height: 7 ft 11 in
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight: 1,801 lb
Max Speed: 138 mph at 6,560 ft
Ceiling: 21,820 ft
Endurance: 2 hours
Crew: 1
Armament: 2 Vickers .303 machine guns |
