Spad XIII, the Legend... Eddie Rickenbacker, president of Eastern Airlines in the 1950's, was the most famous American pilot during the Great War (1914-1918). Skilled in air-to-air combat, Eddie R. shot down 26 German aircraft. Not as many kills as the Red Baron by a long shot, but Eddie had a late start.
The Spad XIII was French built, and the machine of choice for the U.S. Air Service's 94th Squadron. The squadron logo, Uncle Sam's top hat set in a ring, was painted on the fabric covered fuselage together with Rickenbacker's personal number one. The Spad was fitted with a 220HP Hispano Suiza engine, giving it a max speed of 133 mph.
Our Spad XIII model completes a collection of classics from WWI: a Curtiss-Jenny for the U.S, a Sopwith Camel for Great Britain, a Fokker DVII and Fokker triplane for the Germans, and now the Spad XIII for the French Air Service.
Features include:
- Delicate fabric stretched over a lightweight wood Spad XIII frame, just like the original.
- Detailed wing rigging comes pre-assembled.
- Leather Seat.
- Laminated rotating wood propeller.
- Detailed engine cover - riveted parts and struts.
- Hand fitted spoke wheels.
- Our Spad XIII model is beige, blue and red.
- Size is 23.62 inches long with a 29.92 inch wingspan and is 9.06 inches tall.
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Price: $349.99 | SKU: AP413
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