Aircraft hub · 1917

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 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The SPAD XIII in brief

TypeSPAD XIII
First flight1917
EraFirst World War
Number built8,472
Top speed135 mph
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.

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