This repaint of the classic Spad, is in tribute to a fighter pilot named Roques. Born in Paris in 1897, Roques was a Swiss citizen who joined the Aviation Francais via the Foreign Legion. In addition to the standard SPA 48 cockerel head and number, he decorated his aircraft with a 'jolie demoiselle' devised by his friend and artist Georges Lepape. Roques scored two of his five victories in SPAD VIIs.





Dave