Breda Ba.39

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Ba.39
Type touring and liaison
Manufacturer Società Italiana Ernesto Breda
Maiden flight September 1932

The Breda Ba.39 was an Italian touring and liaison aircraft. A scaled up version of the Ba.33, it achieved some success in sporting events, and distance flights.


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[edit] Operational history

The Italian air ministry ordered 60 Ba.39s.


[edit] Variants

  • In 1934 a small number of variants, called Ba.42 were built. The engine was improved to a 134 kW (180 p) Fiat A.70S radial, with a NACA cowling.
  • Ba.39S : Three-seat touring, communications aircraft.
  • Ba.39 Met :
  • Ba.39 Col :


[edit] Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.58 m (24 ft 10.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.48 m (34 ft 4.5 in)
  • Height: 2.23 m (7 ft 3.75 in)
  • Wing area: 15 m² (161.46 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
  • Gross weight: 730 kg (1609 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Colombo S.63 inline piston, 97 kW (130 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 211 km/h (131 mph)
  • Range: 900 km (559 miles)
  • Endurance: 3 hours  30 min
  • Service ceiling: 5000 m (16405 ft)

[edit] References

  • The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. (1997). Ed. Donald, David. Prospero Books. pg 183. ISBN 1-85605-375-X. 


[edit] See also

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