Breda Ba.27
Breda · Italy · first flew 1934 · fighter
The Breda Ba.27 was an Italian single-seat parasol monoplane fighter of 1934, featuring a tapered wing mounted above the fuselage on a central pylon. It achieved modest export success, most notably with China, which used the type operationally.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Italian interwar parasol monoplane fighter with tapered wing above fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Italian interwar parasol monoplane fighter with tapered wing above fuselage
- Single radial engine and fixed undercarriage with large wheel fairings
- Exported to China; one of few Italian fighters to see export success in the 1930s
The parasol wing configuration — a single tapered wing elevated on a central pylon above the fuselage — distinguishes it immediately from biplane contemporaries. The large wheel spats and radial engine cowling are further identifiers.
Specifications
- The Breda Ba.27 has a length of 7.67 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 380 km/h (236 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Breda as a private venture in the early 1930s, the Ba.27 was not ordered by the Regia Aeronautica in quantity but attracted export interest. China purchased a batch and used the aircraft against Japanese forces in the opening stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, making it one of the few Italian combat aircraft to see action in Asia.
Variants
The Ba.27bis was a refined version; a seaplane floatplane variant was also proposed.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in combat from 1937; limited use within Italy for training and evaluation.
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