Bréguet 11 Corsaire
Breguet · France · first flew 1916 · bomber
The Bréguet XI was a prototype French biplane bomber of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large three-engined biplane
- Pusher propellers on three Renault 8Gd engines
- Span of 27.65 m
A large biplane 11.9 m long and 4 m high, powered by three 220 hp Renault 8Gd V-8 engines driving pusher propellers.
Specifications
- The Bréguet 11 Corsaire has a length of 11.9 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.65 m (91 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 148 km/h (92 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was designed by Marcel Vuillierme and first flew in February 1916.
Variants
Only one example of the type was built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was intended for the Aéronautique Militaire. It had a crew of four, carried 300 kg of bombs and had a range of 900 km.
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