Bernard 82
The Bernard 82 was a French single-engined long-range monoplane bomber designed and built by Société des Avions Bernard.[1] Only two prototypes were built and the type did not enter production.[1]
Design and development
The Bernard 82 was developed from the long-range Bernard 80 GR which had been built to make attempts on some long-distance aircraft records.[1] The all-metal Bernard 82 was three-seat long-range bomber, known at the time as a bombardier de represaillies or reprisal bomber.[1] The cantilever mid-wing monoplane powered by a 860 hp (641 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs inline piston engine.[1] The first prototype flew from Le Bourget on 11 December 1933 and in March 1932 was joined by a second aircraft.[1] During test flying the twin lateral radiators had to be replaced by frontal radiators but the biggest problem was the landing gear.[1] The retractable landing gear regularly failed with the resultant wheels up landing, the problem was never resolved and testing was stopped in the middle of 1935.[1] The production contract for ten aircraft was cancelled.[1]
In August 1936 the second prototype was re-engined with a 650 hp (485 kW) CLM Lille 6AS, a licence built Junkers Jumo diesel engine.[1] The diesel powered aircraft, redesignated Bernard 86, was entered into the Paris-Saigon air race which was run in September 1936 but was not ready in time and was scrapped.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 17.98 m (58 ft 11¾ in)
- Wingspan: 27.10 m (88 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 90.00 m2 (968.78 ft2)
- Empty weight: 2823 kg (6224 lb)
- Gross weight: 5083 kg (11206 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs inline piston engine, 641 kW (860 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 317 km/h (197 mph)
- Cruising speed: 260 km/h (162 mph)
- Range: 2800 km (1740 miles)
- Single or twin 7.7mm (0.303in) dorsal machine-guns
- 4×200kg (441b) and 2×100kg (220lb) bombs (internal)
See also
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- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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