Borel-Odier Bo-T
Antoine Odier · France · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Borel-Odier Bo-T was a French twin-engined float biplane designed by Borel and built by Antoine Odier for the French Navy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Torpedo carried under the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined biplane on twin floats
- Two Hispano-Suiza 8Ba inline engines
- Torpedo carried under the fuselage
It is a twin-engined biplane carried on twin floats, armed with two Lewis guns on flexible mounts and a torpedo.
Specifications
- The Borel-Odier Bo-T has a length of 11.23 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 124 km/h (77 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was powered by two 220 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ba inline piston engines and had room under the fuselage for a torpedo. The prototype was destroyed on its first flight in August 1916.
Variants
A ten-passenger transport variant, the Bo-C, flew in 1919 but was destroyed in testing. The Bo.19 three-seat floatplane with a Liberty engine was never built.
Where you'll see it
The French Navy ordered 91 aircraft, with deliveries starting in 1917 and stopping at the Armistice. Only a few saw operational use on coastal patrols in the Mediterranean.
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