Bréguet Bre.4
Bréguet · France · first flew 1914 · bomber
The Bréguet Bre.4, also known as the Type IV and BUM, was a French biplane bomber of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout with a pusher propeller
- Single Salmson 2M7 water-cooled radial engine
- Fighter version carried a 37 mm cannon in the front cockpit
A two-crew pusher biplane with a 16.4 m wingspan; the BUC fighter version was powered by a 200 hp Salmson 2M7 radial engine.
Specifications
- The Bréguet Bre.4 has a length of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.4 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 138 km/h (86 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Louis Charles Bréguet designed it and it first flew in 1914, with service entry the same year.
Variants
A fighter version was also produced as the BUC and BLC, armed with a 37 mm Hotchkiss cannon.
Where you'll see it
About 100 were built. The French Army was the primary user and some fighter versions served with the Royal Naval Air Service.
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