Breda A.9
Breda · Italy · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Breda A.9 was a biplane trainer produced in Italy in 1928 for the Regia Aeronautica. It was conventional in design, with a single-bay, unstaggered wing cellule and fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay, unstaggered biplane wings
- Student and instructor in tandem open cockpits
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage
A conventional trainer biplane with a single bay of unstaggered wings and two tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Breda A.9 has a length of 7.95 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.32 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The student and instructor sat in tandem open cockpits. It was powered by a 250 hp Isotta Fraschini Asso 200 six-cylinder water-cooled in-line engine.
Variants
The A.9 was the two-seat advanced training biplane. The A.9bis was a slightly smaller version of 8.72 m span for aeroclubs, and the A.10 was a single-seat fighter-trainer prototype of 8.84 m span with a 250 hp Isotta Fraschini V.6.
Where you'll see it
The Regia Aeronautica of the Kingdom of Italy was the operator.
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