Breda Ba.65
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| Type | Ground attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ernesto Breda |
| Maiden flight | September 1935 |
| Retired | 1941 |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
| Produced | 1935-139 |
| Number built | 218 |
The Breda Ba.65 was a single-engine ground attack aircraft used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. The prototype flew in September 1935. Production ceased in July 1939 after 218 aircraft were built by Breda and Caproni. During the Second World War these aircraft were used against the British in North Africa. Most were either out of service or shot down by February 1941. 25 Berda 65s were sold to Iraq in 1938 and saw action against the British in that country. Chile and Portugal took order of 20 and 10 in June 1939. Single and two seat versions of this aircraft were built.
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[edit] Specifications (single-seat version)
Data from The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 9.30 m (30 ft 6.1 in)
- Wingspan: 12.10 m (39 ft 8.4 in)
- Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 23.5 m² (253 ft²)
- Empty weight: 2,400 kg (5,300 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,950 kg (6,500 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Fiat A.80 RC.41 radial engine, 746 kW (1,000 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 430 km/h (230 knots, 270 mph)
- Range: 550 km (342 mi)
- Service ceiling: 6,300 m (20,670 ft)
Armament
- Guns:
- 2× 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- 2× 7.7 mm (0.30 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Bombs: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
[edit] References
- ^ Bishop, Chris (ed.) 1998, The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Barnes & Noble, New York. ISBN 0-7607-1022-8.
[edit] Related content
Designation sequence
- Ba.65 - Ba.88
Related lists
- List of attack aircraft
- List of military aircraft of Italy
Lists relating to aviation
