| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 9392 |
| Alternate Serial: | AS9392 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | SPAD S-XI |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SPAD S-XI |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-XVI |
| C/n (msn): | 959 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 24093 |
| Photo Comment |
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SPAD was better known for its single-seat fighters, and the two-seat S.XI/S.XVI served without distinction as a reconnaissance aircraft. Six S.XVIs were supplied to the Americans, and this particular one was flown by Lt Col Billy Mitchell during the Battle of Château-Thierry in July 1918. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 December 2017, and has since been viewed 205 times. |