SPAD S.VII
The SPAD S.VII was the first of a series of highly successful biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) during the First World War. Like its successors, the S.VII was renowned as a sturdy and rugged aircraft with good climbing and diving characteristics. It was also a stable gun platform, although pilots used to the more maneuverable Nieuport fighters found it heavy on the controls. It was flown by a number of the famous aces, such as France's Georges Guynemer, Italy's Francesco Baracca and Australia's Alexander Pentland.
| SPAD S.VII | |
|---|---|
| British-built SPAD S.VII of the RFC | |
| Role | Biplane fighter |
| Manufacturer | SPAD |
| Designer | Louis Béchereau |
| First flight | May 1916 |
| Primary users | Aéronautique Militaire Royal Flying Corps - Aviation Militaire Belge - Corpo Aeronautico Militare |
| Number built | ~6000 |
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