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1920
1920 - 0096.PDF
JANUARY 22, 1920 The Spad type S.27, Limousine : Although having an enclosed cabin for the passengers, this machine has re- tained its stream- line monocoque fuselage " flight " CopyiigBt. A type A 12 bis Fiat engine of 300 h.p. is mounted between the planes and drives a four-bladed pusher airscrew. The radiator is placed in the nose of the engine nacelle, and a starting handle projects through the radiator. It was noticed and, with full load, the machine has a maximum speed of 105 m.p.h., which is above the average for a flying boat, when it is considered that the loading is 15-4 lbs./h.p. The price has at present been fixed at 60,000 fr. (about £1,500 " F light " Oovrighi THE SPAD TYPE S. 30 : The 45 h.p. Anzani engine on this machine is provided with a'silencer placed below the fuselage. On the right is shown a typical Spad rudder that great care has been taken to streamline the engine at the present rate of exchange), which must be considered nacelle, and the exhaust pipes of the engine were enclosed in very reasonable. The S. 16 gives the impression of being streamline casings, after the manner of the Fiat machines, well-built, the workmanship and finish being of a high Sufficient fuel is carried for a flight of four hours' duration, order. Si The Spad type S. 29, 80 h.p. Le Rhone engine, which has two seats placed close together in a single cockpit " Flight " Copyright
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