Bréguet 17
Bréguet · France · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Bréguet 17 was a two-seat biplane fighter developed in France towards the end of the First World War. It served with France during the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane derived from the Bréguet 14 bomber, but scaled down
- Single Renault 12K1 engine
- Two fixed forward-firing guns, with a gunner in the rear cockpit on a ring mount
Look for a Bréguet 14-style biplane in smaller form, with two fixed forward guns and a ring-mounted gun position in the rear cockpit. About 100 were built.
Specifications
- The Bréguet 17 has a length of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.28 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 218 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a scaled-down derivative of the successful Bréguet 14 bomber with a more powerful engine and heavier gun armament in place of a bomb load. The French Army ordered 1,000 in 1918 but the end of the war ended those plans.
Variants
The Bre.17C.2 was the main production version. A single example was converted into a prototype night fighter, with no production following.
Where you'll see it
Some limited production took place into the early 1920s. The type equipped several escadrilles as a supplement to existing aircraft but never formed the basis of any one unit.
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