just got a Spad XIII. Bugger me those things are quick - nearly off the edge of the cardjust passing a comment
spad xiii
just got a Spad XIII. Bugger me those things are quick - nearly off the edge of the card
Yes, they are a zoom, shoot, zoom, shoot, etc. type of airplane. I prefer ones a wee bit more manoeuvrable.Originally Posted by camel crew
just got a Spad XIII. Bugger me those things are quick - nearly off the edge of the card
They are a challenge to fly against more nimble opponents, which is about just everyone of them.
yes they can certainly get away from you lol.
Or catch you !
Sapiens qui vigilat "He is wise who watches"
SPAD, SPAD, SPA...………...
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Thank goodness the SPAD wasn't named Société pour l'aviation et ses modifications.
<groan>
That was a casdn-grade groaner...
But yeah, basic tactics with a S.XIII are as simple as Boom, Zoom, Immelmann, Do It All Over Again.
Must admit I do not have ONE SPAD XIII in my collection!
Just did not appeal to me & there were not a lot used by the RAF.
Last edited by gully_raker; 03-21-2020 at 21:19.
Is that a Monty Python SPAM XIII ?
Not sure if I should be proud of this.
I thought that was what Tim was singing.
You remember him, right? Self-styled Punisher of the forum?
Or catch you !
why, didnt, you, DODGE?????
i really, REALLY wish it was!!!!
fly it for top cover! fly it for dogfighting! fly it for observation! fly it for fun!!!
Oh yes. He's gone silent as of late. Hope he's ok and just moved on.You remember him, right? Self-styled Punisher of the forum?
Flying a SPAD, IMO, is good practice for WGS. Fast planes, with nothing like WWI maneuverability.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
This page lists the SPAD's used by the RFC: http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/SPAD.html
23 Squadron flew SPAD XIII's.
A different drawing of the same plane.
A third version.
Another plane from the same squadron.
Yeah one of my favourite WW1 pilots Capt. Willie Fry flew a XIII in 23 Squadron as a Flight commander.
French camo as in the third example & with the letter L as ID.
Piloting a Spad XIII can be a real pleasure
Especially when you win almost every time against your friend and his Fokker D.VII even superbly repainted in the color of the Jasta 18 "Raben" !
I have 17 S.XIII and have hardly used them. I did fit one or two into the fading missions of The Bitter End.
Just did not appeal to me & there were not a lot used by the RAF.
The 7 S.VII have made it to the table occasionally, but not for a long while - probably Early Doors days.
I like the Spad XIII myself. That and the RAF SE5a. Both are real movers!
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