Bréguet 730
Bréguet · France · first flew 1938 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Bréguet 730 was a French four-engined long-range maritime flying boat of the 1930s, built to French Navy requirements.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 24.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Large four-engined flying boat with a high wing
- Twin-tail arrangement
- Four Gnome-Rhône 14N radials, with the engines turning in opposite directions in pairs
Look for a big high-wing flying boat with four radial engines and a twin tail.
Specifications
- The Bréguet 730 has a length of 24.38 m (80 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 40.37 m (132 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 330 km/h (205 mph).
- Typical crew: 10.
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History
The Navy issued the specification in May 1935 to replace the 521 Bizerte, and the first prototype flew at Le Havre on 4 April 1938. It was wrecked landing in shallow water on 16 July 1938, but production aircraft were still ordered.
Variants
The Br.730-01 was the prototype, the Br.730 the production version with two built, and the Br.731 had a modified nose and floats and more powerful engines, with two built.
Where you'll see it
No production aircraft were completed before the fall of France in June 1940. After the war the surviving aircraft served the French Navy as long-range transports, and the last Br.731 retired on 20 January 1954.
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