SPAD 14
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| SPAD 14 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Seaplane-fighter |
| Manufacturer | S.P.A.D. |
| First flight | Nov 1917 [1][2] |
| Primary user |  France
|
| Number built | 40 [1] |
| Developed from | SPAD 12 |
| Wingspan | 9.80 m (32 ft 2 in) [3] |
| Engine | 220hp Hispano-Suiza 8Cb vee |
| Armament | 37mm S.A.M.C. cannon and fixed sync. Vickers |
| Crew | 1 |
| Max Speed | 205 km/h (127 mph)[4][3] |
| Climb | 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 7:18[4]-7:30[3] |
| Ceiling | 5,000 m (16,400 ft) [4][3] |
The SPAD 14 was a floatplane version of the SPAD 12 built for Aviation Maritime. Wing and tail surfaces were enlarged to compensate for the floats. Thirty-nine were added to the prototype, and they flew out of Dunkerque through the end of the war. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:SPAD S.XIV.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Q4-18Q4 | A | B+C | 16 | 11 | 3 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1960.
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070