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World War I was the war of gallant, dashing airmen, and the airplanes or "crates" they flew where colorful. The SPAD, however, was not only colorful but was also a very stable gun platform.
In 1916, the SPAD 7 was introduced into the war to replace the lighter Nieuport Type 17 which was notorious for shedding the fabric covering on its upper wing in the midst of a dive maneuver. As a result of further refinements, the SPAD13 replaced the SPAD 7 in August of 1917.
The SPAD 13 was a tough, reliable fighter able to outdive nearly every other plain in the air. Most of the highest scoring aces of the Allied Air Force flew the SPAD.
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