SPAD XIII 52" ARF V2026

Now in prodiction, ETA mid Oct. 2026
 
The SPAD XIII was a World War I French fighter developed by the Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD). Derived mainly from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII, its larger wings and rudder, more powerful engine, and twin Vickers machine guns made it superior to its predecessors and one of the most capable fighters of the war. The SPAD XIII was first flown on April 4, 1917; in May 1917 it was already being delivered to the French Air Service.
 
Faster than its contemporaries, the British Sopwith Camel and the German Fokker D.VII, the SPAD XIII was one of the most-produced fighters of WWI, with at least 8,472 built before the Armistice, barely a year and a half later on November 11, 1918.
 
Famous French pilots such as Georges Guynemer and Rene Fonck initially flew the SPAD XIII. Then, follow-ing the death of Quentin Roosevelt in a Nieuport 28, the Americans and other Allied forces also switched over to fly the SPAD XIII. Among the Allied aces who flew the SPAD XIII were Eddie Rickenbacker (America's leading ace with 26 victories – whose aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Dayton, Ohio) and American ace Frank Luke (who had 18 confirmed victories, was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor, and in whose honor Luke Air Force Base is named). Francesco Baracca, Italy's top World War I ace with 34 aerial victories was another high-scoring Allied pilot who flew a SPAD XIII.
 
This project to model the SPAD XIII was started in 2025. We based our version on Italian top ace fighter pilot Francesco Baracca' SPAD XIII of the WWI， who was credited with 34 aerial victories. He was born at a noble family and was an officer of 2nd Piedmont Royal Cavalry Regiment before his aviation career.  The emblem he wore side by side on his plane of a black horse prancing on its two rear hooves inspired Enzo Ferrari to use it on his racing car and later in his automotive company. You may get more detail background of him at Museo Francesco Baracca. (https://www.museobaracca.it/?lang=en)
 
This 52” wingspan (about 1/6 scale) ARF is Made in the USA. It is designed for electric but can be easy to convert to glow power with 2C .40 size glow engine. 
 
Special Features:
Scale-looking cowl with wooden louvers.
T he wings are easily removable in left and right pairs for transport, storage, and in-field setup.
Wing wires are included
True-to-scale twin exhaust pipes.
Elevator control is one-piece Y shape push rod, rudder is pull-pull wire control.
Includes a plywood motor mount for electric set up. Glow engine moun t can be directly mount to firewall.
Scale markings are pre-applied.
Scale-looking landing gear and wheels.
Big hatch on bottom of the fuselage.
Optional (not come with the ARF) scale Vickers machine guns and matching 1/5-scale WWI pilot figure.
 
Spec:
Wingspan: 52"
Wing Area: 480.5 sq in
Overall length: 40"
ARF weight:  3.5 lbs
Motor Required: Glow 90~120 or 26cc Gas, or equivalent electric motor
Radio Required:  4ch, 5 servos
*ARF does NOT come with scale guns and pilot figure.
 
Instruction Manual
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*No hard copy will be included in the box. Black/white print out copy is available to order.
 
Other items you might need
Scale Gun set 1/6 Vickers Gun
1/5 WWI Pilort Figure
Hitec S311 (you need 1)
Servo Tester
Servo extension cable ( you need 18"x2, Y Harness x1)
Servo Extemsion Safty Clips
 
Replacement Parts click here