| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 254 |
| Military Code: | 2/S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-VII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Vieux Charles |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 52994 |
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The Spad VII first flew in the Spring of 1916 and started to enter service in the autumn of that year. About 3,200 were built and this is the only survivor. This aircraft, named "Vieux Charles" (Old Charles) was the mount of the fighter Ace, Georges Guynemer. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 March 2018, and has since been viewed 374 times. |