The Spad A-1 prototype, displaying characteristic profiles of fuselage and tail unit, distinctive interplane bracing and rod-and-crank aileron controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD SA.1 / SA.2 / SA.4 - ФранцияFrance - 1915

Production Spad A-2, S.19, in operational use. The engine installation has been improved and the design of tailplane and elevators revised.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD SA.1 / SA.2 / SA.4 - ФранцияFrance - 1915

A close look at the engine installation and the observer's perilous perch on a Spad A-2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD SA.1 / SA.2 / SA.4 - ФранцияFrance - 1915

A typical Spad 7 C 1, S.3281, in the markings of Escadrille Spa.99.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.VII - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Spad 12 S.459 with the final form of mainplanes, having blunt tips. The slight stagger that distinguished the Spad 12 is clearly shown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Georges Guynemer's Spad 12 Ca 1 at St Pol, summer 1917. This aircraft had the original form of wings with well rounded tip

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916

In this photograph of the Spad 12 S.440 the plywood ‘pocket’ extensions on the wing tips can be seen clearly. As noted in the text, these primitive modifications were made to both Spads 12 and 13.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Nose of S.459, showing muzzle of 37-mm Hotchkiss gun and trough for the single Vickers. Note the complete containment of the engine within the neat cowling and the consequent absence of fairings for the camshaft covers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Only one Spad 12 was acquired by the US Air Service. It is here seen with the 13th Aero Squadron, marked as the squadron commander’s aircraft. In the cockpit is Major Charles J Biddle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916

Spad 12 S.459 with the final form of mainplanes, having blunt tips.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SPAD S.XII / S.XIV - ФранцияFrance - 1916