Brochet MB.60
Avions Brochet · France · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Brochet MB.60 was a French light two-seat aircraft from Maurice Brochet's series of homebuilt and small-series designs, typical of the post-war French amateur construction movement that produced numerous simple touring monoplanes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small French high-wing light tourer from the Brochet family of homebuilts
- Strut-braced high wing with tandem or side-by-side seating
- Simple fabric-covered wooden structure typical of post-war French homebuilding
A small high-wing fabric-covered monoplane with a strut-braced wing and light engine, typical of French post-war amateur construction and difficult to distinguish from other Brochet types without documentation.
Specifications
- The Brochet MB.60 has a length of 5.8 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Typical crew: 1–2.
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History
Maurice Brochet designed a long sequence of light aircraft under the MB designation throughout the 1940s and 1950s, mostly built in small numbers from wood and fabric. The MB.60 was among his higher-numbered designs from the early 1950s.
Variants
The Brochet range encompassed many MB-series numbers; detailed documentation of individual variants is scattered.
Where you'll see it
Used by private owners in France; no military service.
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