Bernard 20
Societe des Avions Bernard · France · first flew 1929 · fighter
The Bernard 20 was a single-seat monoplane fighter designed and built by Societe des Avions Bernard.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing single-seat monoplane fighter
- Hispano-Suiza 12Jb V-12 engine in the nose
- Derived from the Bernard V2 racing aircraft
A single-seat monoplane fighter with a Hispano-Suiza V-12 inline engine.
Specifications
- The Bernard 20 has a length of 7.45 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 280 km/h (174 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was derived from the Bernard V2 racing aircraft and displayed as a mock-up at the 1928 Paris Air Show. The sole prototype first flew from Orly in July 1929.
Variants
Only the sole prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It retained much of its racing inheritance and was relatively fast for the era.
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