Dyle et Bacalan DB-10
Dyle et Bacalan · France · first flew 1926 · bomber
The Dyle et Bacalan DB-10 was a heavy night bomber designed in France and flown in 1926. It was a twin-engined, high-wing, metal-frame monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very thick wing centre section blended into the forward fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Very thick wing centre section blended into the forward fuselage
- Two uncowled Jupiter radial engines mounted on the centre section
- Thinner outer wings braced by pairs of parallel struts
The thick centre section enclosed vertical bomb racks and fuel tanks, with open crew cockpits on top and a gunner's position at the front. The fuselage behind it carried a single fin and a deep rudder.
Specifications
- The Dyle et Bacalan DB-10 has a length of 13.6 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25 m (82 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-4.
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History
The Bordeaux shipbuilder Dyle et Bacalan developed an aircraft manufacturing interest in 1925, and the DB-10 was its first production. It was entered in the 1926 French government BN3 night bomber competition.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built. The company kept the thick-wing idea in its later DB-70 transport.
Where you'll see it
It competed at Villacoublay against the Amiot 122, Farman F.123 and Latécoère 19, and the Lioré et Olivier LeO 20 won.
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