> I picked up a little book a few years back entitled "Les Avions de Guynemer".
> It identifies and describes 4 Spads flown by Guynemer. 2 were VIIs, S113 &
> S254. S382 is identified as a XII. S504 is the one he was lost in and is a
> XIII. All carried the Cigones marking and all EXCEPT the last carried Vieux
> Charles. S254 is the one on exhibit at Musee de l'Air in Paris. None of the
> SPADs were camouflaged.
>
Thanks. This sounds about right. The XII, if I'm not mistaken, was the
cannon-armed model. Interesting: one other book claimed his XIII was in
natural finish. Hmmmm. Does this book mention if the latter machine was a
"presentation" a/c, or otherwise marked or ceremonialized?
Erik
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Here's to your Enemies' enemies!..."
--Old Irish Toast
..............................................................................