| 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: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 45154 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Spad XVI was a two-seat version of the very successful single-seat Spad fighters of WWI. An otherwise undistinguished aircraft, this Spad XVI on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center is significant because of it's association with Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell. Six Spad XVIs were acquired from the French in August 1918 and this one became Mitchell's personal aircraft. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 February 2018, and has since been viewed 262 times. |