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The first aircraft produced by S.P.A.D. for the military was the SPAD A.2, a tractor biplane. This two-seater had a detachable nacelle in front of the engine and propeller which was folded down, out of the way, to start the engine. In the air, an observer armed with a flexible Lewis gun occupied the nacelle and was protected from the propeller by a wire mesh screen. Visibility from pilot's cockpit behind the engine was hampered by the observer's nacelle and made landing difficult. |
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| SPAD A.2 Specifications |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Société Anonyme Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| Entered Service: |
1915 |
| Number Built: |
99 |
| Engine: |
Le Rhône rotary 9C, nine cylinders, 80 hp |
| Wing Span: |
31 ft 4 in (9.55 m) |
| Length: |
23 ft 11 in (7.29 m) |
| Height: |
8 ft 6 in (2.60 m) |
| Empty Weight: |
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| Gross Weight: |
1,562 lb (708 kg) |
| Max Speed: |
100 mph at 6,600 feet
96 mph at 10,000 feet |
| Ceiling: |
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| Endurance: |
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| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
1 machine gun |
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