SPAD 13

It was originally hoped that the twin-gunned SPAD 13 (aka "SPAD XIII C.1") would replace the SPAD 7 in mid 1917, but troubles with the geared Hispano-Suiza engine slowed production output and only 131 had been delivered by December 1917. All of the early models had rounded wing tips, but by spring of 1918 the wing tips were squared off for better maneuverability.

As of 1 April 1918, 372 SPAD 7s were in use compared to 290 SPAD 13s. By 1 Oct 1918 there were 764 SPAD 13s.

Production eventually picked up, and total SPAD 13 production numbers are over 8,400 aircraft. It was used by France, equipping 90 fighter escadrilles and 30-40 army cooperation escadrilles. It was used by roughly 11 to 20 Italian Squadriglias, Sq.23 RFC, and most American fighter squadrons. By the end of the war, most French and American fighter units were fully equipped with the SPAD 13.

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 * 103 Sqn - Ponder
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Aircraft Chart

1:144 Scale

 * Ares: WGF101A Rickenbacker; WGS101B Coadou; WGS101C Madon
 * Shapeways:
 * 1917 model (round wing tips): Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * 1918 model: Kampflieger, Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * Plastic Models: Valom 14412
 * Metal kit:
 * Wings of War Deluxe Set: Baracca (1st Ed.); Luke (2nd Ed.)
 * Wings of War: WW07A Baracca; WW07B Fonck; WW07C Rickenbacker

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways:
 * 1917 model (round wing tips): Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * 1918 model: Kampflieger, Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * Metal Kit: CinC MS-23
 * Metal Cast:

1:300 Scale

 * Metal Kit: Heroics & Ros GWA202

1:600 Scale

 * Shapeways:
 * 1918 model: Reduced Aircraft Factory