Blériot-SPAD S.39

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SPAD S.39
Bleriot SPAD S.39 L'Aéronautique August 1921.jpg
RoleReconnaissance aircraft
National originFrance
Manufacturer SPAD
First flight1 June 1921
Number built2

The Bleriot-SPAD S.39 was a French carrier-borne reconnaissance aircraft built in the early 1920s.

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Design

The S.39 was a biplane with monocoque fuselage and wood and canvas wings. The undercarriage featured a hydroplane / flotation device.

Specifications

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General characteristics

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Performance

Detail showing the hydroplane on the undercarriage Bleriot SPAD S.39 L'Aéronautique October,1922.jpg
Detail showing the hydroplane on the undercarriage

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References

  1. "SPAD S-39 - avion de reconnaissance - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-04.