Spad XVI A2, As.9392 / 959, National Air and Space Museum (USA)
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Registration: As.9392
Construction Number: 959
Model Spad XVI A2
Operator: National Air and Space Museum (USA)
Airport: Washington - NASM Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center, USA - Virginia
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 10/04/2004
Date Submitted: 26/02/2009
Acquired from the French in August 1918 and flown by Brigadier General William 'Billy' Mitchell who was awarded a DSC for repeated acts of heroism while undertaking recce flights over enemy lines. The aircraft was transferred to the Smithsonian Institution in 1920.
Picture ID:1160717