SPAD A2

One of the more outlandish attempts to design an aircraft with forward firing capabilities. The gunner/observer sat in a small cabin that was attached in front of the prop of the engine. There were many problems with this design, ranging from lack of communication between crew members, to a safety issue for the observer. Many of these planes were exported to Russia.

Type: Fighter Reconnaissance
First Introduced: 1915
Engine: 1 x Rhone 9C 80 hp.
Wingspan: 9.55 m
Length: 7.29 m
Weight: 535 kg/815 kg
Max. speed: 112 km/h
Ceiling: 3000
Crew: 1
Armament: 1 x machinegun