| SPAD S.32 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Recording-breaking aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPAD |
| First flight | 10 May 1920 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Bleriot-SPAD S.32 was a record-breaking aircraft built by SPAD in the early 1920s.
Design
The S.32 was a biplane with a monocoque fuselage of wood and canvas construction. Its engine was equipped with a device to vary the compression ratio to reduce the power loss caused by altitude.
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 5.91 m (19 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 8.59 m (28 ft 2 in)
- Height: 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 20.80 m (223.9 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 510 kg (1,124 lb)
- Gross weight: 675 kg (1,488 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Damblanc-Mutti 165hp piston engine, 123 kW (165 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitchpropeller
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- Parmentier, Bruno (2016-02-22). "SPAD S-32 - Record - Un siècle d'aviation française". aviafrance.com.
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