Breguet 460 Vultur
Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet · France · first flew 1935 · bomber
The Breguet 460 Vultur was a French twin-engine heavy bomber prototype of the mid-1930s, designed to meet a 1933 Armée de l'Air requirement for a long-range strategic bomber.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- twin-engine mid-wing with twin fins
- radial engines in prominent nacelles
- angular interwar profile
The paired radial engines in large nacelles, mid-set straight wing, and twin oval tail fins are immediately recognisable as French interwar bomber practice. The Vultur is bulkier and squarer in profile than the contemporary Amiot 340.
Specifications
- The Breguet 460 Vultur has a length of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27 m (89 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 4-5.
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History
The Vultur flew in 1935 as Breguet's answer to the multiplace de combat concept that dominated French air doctrine. Its twin-fin tail and mid-wing configuration were characteristic of French bomber practice, but the type was not ordered in quantity, with development resources shifting to the later Breguet 693 light attack family.
Variants
The Breguet 461 was a refined follow-on variant with more powerful engines; a single example of each was completed.
Where you'll see it
Prototype evaluation only; no operational service with the Armée de l'Air.
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