Breda Ba.25

Breda · Italy · first flew 1931 · light aircraft

The Breda Ba.25 was an Italian two-seat primary training biplane of the early 1930s, widely used by the Regia Aeronautica to train its pilots. It was a conventional and reliable design well suited to the instructional role.

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W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.8 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Italian primary biplane trainer of the 1930s
Tandem open cockpits
Fixed undercarriage with wheel fairings

A conventional equal-span biplane with a radial engine, open tandem cockpits, and a fixed divided undercarriage. The clean lines and light construction are typical of Italian training biplanes of the era.

Specifications

The Breda Ba.25 has a length of 7.8 m (26 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.98 m (33 ft).
Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
Typical crew: 2 (tandem).

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History

Entering service in the early 1930s, the Ba.25 became the standard primary trainer of the Regia Aeronautica and was also exported to several foreign customers. Its forgiving handling and simple maintenance made it a popular choice for flying schools.

Variants

Several sub-variants were produced with different radial engines; the Ba.25bis featured minor structural improvements over the initial production standard.

Where you'll see it

The Ba.25 served with the Regia Aeronautica throughout the 1930s and into the Second World War as a primary trainer; it was also exported to Hungary, Austria, and several South American nations.

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