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Published: 2018-11-11 22:07:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 443; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 2
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Royal Air Museum, Brussels (Belgium), June 7th 2018Like the Sopwith Camel, the Spad S.XIII was delivered to the Belgian military in 1917; while it is unknown how many were exactly delivered, at least 37 served with the Belgian military during and after World War One. Even though the type served until 1928, Sp-49 had already been earmarked for preservation as early as 1919. Other than a cosmetic restoration in the mid-1970s, she is still original.
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Sadly, 2 Squadron no longer exists (it succumbed to budget cuts in 2000), but it retained the 'Comet' squadron marking throughout its career. Sadly, much subdued in later years; however up to 1940 the markings were pretty much the same with a large comet in a mid-fuselage position.
I've actually got a number of 2 Squadron aircraft in my stash with these 'big' markings, including the Avia BH-21 (1927-1931) and the Gloster Gladiator (1938-1940)...
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As flown by Rickenbacker or have I remembered things wrongly?
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Yes indeed!
Even though the US Army wanted the SPAD as it was the best fighter of its time, they were forced to start out on the Nieuport 28, as it was a type the Allies literally didn't want; the Americans received theirs without armament, and were limited to training flights only until they finally started receiving Vickers machine guns. They solely flew the Nieuport 28 from March until July 1918; as soon as they started receiving the SPAD, they replaced the Nieuports as soon as they could.
Rickenbacker and his group thus flew both types; most cut their teeth on the 28 before moving onto the SPAD.
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Oh well, I got something right! I always liked the SPAD and I think the Yanks gave the name to their Skyraider - some of which came to the RN!
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That's a pretty little aircraft, I like her colors and style, very nice!
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