SAB AB-80
Société Aérienne Bordelaise · France · first flew 1934 · bomber
The SAB AB-80 was a French bomber built in 1934 by the Société Aérienne Bordelaise in Bordeaux.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal high-wing monoplane bomber
- Roofed fighting platforms with sides protected by armour plate and bulletproof glass
- Many-windowed gunner's cockpit in the nose and a non-retractable tailwheel undercarriage
A metal high-wing twin-engined bomber with a heavily glazed nose gunner's position.
Specifications
- The SAB AB-80 has a length of 18.52 m (61 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24 m (79 ft).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was a high-wing monoplane bomber development that was intended to eventually also carry troops. The first flight took place on 23 June 1934.
Variants
Only one was built. It was powered by two 860 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs engines.
Where you'll see it
It could carry a maximum bomb load of 2,500 kg.
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