Bernard SIMB AB 14
Société Industrielle des Métaux et du Bois · France · first flew 1925 · fighter
The Bernard SIMB AB 14 was a 1920s French single-seat sesquiplane fighter designed by Jean Hubert and built by SIMB.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane with Y-form struts bracing the wings on each side
- Hispano-Suiza 12Hb in-line engine
- Fixed tailskid landing gear
It was powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12Hb inline piston engine and had a fixed tailskid landing gear.
Specifications
- The Bernard SIMB AB 14 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The French authorities were reluctant to buy monoplanes, so it was designed as a sesquiplane. It first flew in 1925.
Variants
Only one Bernard 14 was built; it was destroyed on 22 February 1926 when the upper wing failed structurally on a test flight.
Where you'll see it
On a test flight on 22 February 1926 the upper wing suffered a catastrophic structural failure and the only Bernard 14 was destroyed.
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