Illustration Joseph de Joux Blériot Spad 56-4

Illustration and text by Joseph de Joux (1923 -2007) painter of the air. Oak frame 33 cm x 45 cm. F-aimo. Spad 56-4 No. 4382, built in 1926, is the second aircraft of this type delivered to Air Union, which used it in particular on Paris-London. Equipped with oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers, sliding cabin windows and radio equipment, the spad §6-4 represents the completed type of this family of aircraft. Single-engine biplane, cargo and passenger transport sedan. Length: 9.00 m. Wingspan: 13.13 m. Bearing area: 48.6 m Empty weight: 1,447 kg. Total weight: 2712 kg. Cruising speed: 160 km/h. Range of action: 485 km. Ceiling: 4,000 m. Engine: a gnome and rhône. 420 hp Jupiter. 9 air-cooled star cylinders. Construction: mixed, metal and wood covered.