Breda A.2
| A.2 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Sports plane |
| Manufacturer | Breda |
| History | |
| First flight | 1921 |
The Breda A.2 was a small sport and touring aircraft developed in Italy in 1921.
Design and development
An advanced design for its time, the A.2 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and passenger sat in tandem, open cockpits. Originally powered by an inverted inline engine of 97 kW (130 hp), a more powerful version was developed with a 187 kW (250 hp) engine as a reconnaissance aircraft.
Operators
Specifications (variant)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 340 kg (750 lb)
- Wing area: 34 m2 (370 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × inverted in-line engine , 97 kW (130 hp) - 190 kW (250 hp)
Performance
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 195.
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 56.
