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SPAD XIII

French muscle — dived like an anvil with intent. Guynemer’s and Rickenbacker’s ride. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1917
First flight
8,472
Built
135 mph
Top speed
First World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the SPAD XIII in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 SPAD XIII airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England SPAD XIII
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Ambassador, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The SPAD XIII in brief

TypeSPAD XIII
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many SPAD XIII airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 SPAD XIII airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most SPAD XIII airframes?

IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

CompendiumGazetteer