Breda Ba.39
Breda · Italy · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Breda Ba.39 was a touring and liaison aircraft designed and built in Italy, a scaled-up version of the Breda Ba.33 that achieved some success in sporting events and distance flights.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.44 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Single inline engine in tractor configuration
- Two seats in the standard version, with a tandem three-seat Ba.39S
Look for a small low-wing monoplane with a single inline engine in the nose, with two seats in the standard version.
Specifications
- The Breda Ba.39 has a length of 7.44 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in September 1932.
Variants
The Ba.39S was a tandem three-seat touring and communications aircraft introduced in 1934. The Ba.42, also introduced in 1934, had a 134 kW Fiat A.70S radial engine with a NACA cowling.
Where you'll see it
The Italian air ministry ordered 60 Ba.39s, and one flew a circuit of the Mediterranean Sea. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, and one was registered in Paraguay.
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