Bréguet 17
| 17 | |
|---|---|
| File:Breguet 17.jpg | |
| Role | Heavy fighter |
| Manufacturer | Breguet |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Primary user | French Army |
| Number built | ca. 100 |
The Breguet 17 was a two-seat biplane fighter developed in France towards the end of World War I and operated by that country during the 1920s.
Design and development
The Breguet 17 was a derivative of the highly successful 14 bomber, but somewhat scaled down and carrying a more powerful engine and heavier machine gun armament in place of a bomb load. The French Army was impressed enough to place orders for 1,000 of these aircraft during 1918, to be delivered the following year. The end of World War I ended these plans, but some limited production did take place into the early 1920s.
Operational history
The type was operated as the Bre.17C.2 with several escadrilles as a supplement to existing aircraft, but never formed the basis for any one unit on its own. A single example was converted into a prototype night fighter, but no production ensued.
Variants
- Bre.17C.2
- Main production version.
- Bre.17
- Night fighter prototype.
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and gunner
Performance
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 198.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 80.