Breda A.9

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A.9
Type Trainer
Manufacturer Breda
Maiden flight 1928
Primary user Regia Aeronautica

The Breda A.9 was a biplane trainer aircraft produced in Italy in 1928 for the Regia Aeronautica. Conventional in design, it featured a single-bay, unstaggered wing cellule and fixed tailskid undercarriage. The student and instructor sat in tandem, open cockpits. A slightly smaller version, designated A.9-bis was developed for use in Italy's aeroclubs.


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[edit] Variants

  • Breda A.9 : Two-seat advanced training biplane.
  • Breda A.10 : Single-seat fighter-trainer prototype. One built.


[edit] Specifications (A.9)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two, student and instructor
  • Length: 7.95 m (26 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.32 m (30 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 27.0 m² (290 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 770 kg (1,698 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Isotta-Fraschini, 187 kW (250 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
  • Range: 800 km (500 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,680 ft)

[edit] References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 195. 
  • Уголок неба


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