The drive of war causes man to seek out advancements in order to better the opposing force; at the time of World War I there was such a battle for aerospace amelioration.
The SPAD S.A was aeroplane that was first produced and flown in 1915. It has a maximum speed of 96 mph but could only fly around 186 miles from its origin. Compared to the Farman MF. 11 Shorthorn it had a higher maximum speed, however this what at the sacrifice of distance.