Bréguet 790 Nautilus
Bréguet Aviation · France · first flew 1939 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Bréguet 790 Nautilus was a prototype French three-seat coastal patrol flying boat designed and built by Bréguet Aviation to a French navy requirement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-step all-metal flying boat hull
- Hispano-Suiza V-12 strut-mounted above the hull driving a pusher propeller
- High-set fabric-covered monoplane wing
A flying boat with a high monoplane wing and a single 720 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Xirs engine mounted above the hull.
Specifications
- The Bréguet 790 Nautilus has a length of 13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 310 km/h (193 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The first of two prototypes flew in 1939 and performed well enough for a production order for 75 to be placed.
Variants
The order was reduced to 45 in May 1940 to free production capacity for more urgently needed combat aircraft.
Where you'll see it
None were built following the German invasion.
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