Breguet Taon
Breguet Aviation · France · first flew 1957 · fighter
The Breguet Taon (Horsefly) was a French lightweight supersonic fighter-bomber prototype developed in the late 1950s to compete in the NATO Basic Military Requirement 1 competition. Though technically capable, it lost to the Fiat G.91.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- French lightweight fighter prototype for NATO competition
- Small delta-wing jet, 1957
- Breguet Taon — lost to Fiat G.91 in NBMR-1
A small, slender jet with a mid-mounted delta wing, single engine with a nose intake, and conventional tail; its compact proportions reflect the lightweight requirement.
Specifications
- The Breguet Taon has a length of 13.87 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1105 km/h (687 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Breguet designed the Taon specifically for the NBMR-1 specification seeking a simple, light tactical strike aircraft for NATO air forces. First flying in 1957, it demonstrated good performance but the evaluation committee chose the Italian Fiat G.91. The Taon programme was cancelled without production.
Variants
Two prototypes were built; no production variant followed the competition loss.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; evaluated only during the NATO competition.
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