Breguet 901 Mouette
Breguet Aviation · France · first flew 1954 · glider
The Breguet 901 Mouette (Seagull) is a single-seat French competition sailplane of the 1950s. It won both the 1954 and 1956 World Gliding Championships.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-mounted straight tapered wing of 17.32 m span
- Long, single-piece canopy over a longer nose
- Retractable monowheel with a tail bumper
The wing is straight tapered and mid-mounted, with long-span slotted flaps inboard and small fairings at the tips. A long single-piece canopy and a retractable monowheel complete the picture.
Specifications
- The Breguet 901 Mouette has a length of 7.57 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.32 m (57 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a development of the Breguet Type 900, retaining its mid-wing layout and largely wooden construction but with a span 2.97 m greater. The 901 first flew in March 1954, and in 1956 it was developed into the longer 901S.
Variants
The 901S had a fuselage 510 mm longer, and the 901S1 had a more angular rudder and no fin fillet. About 36 were built in all.
Where you'll see it
Gerard Pierre won the 1954 World Gliding Championships in the first prototype only four months after its first flight. Paul MacCready flew a 901S to victory in 1956, and the type set numerous French national records.
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