The Breda Ba.75 was an Italian prototype two-seat reconnaissance and ground-attack aircraft designed and built by the Società Italiana Ernesto Breda.[1] Only one aircraft was built and the type did not enter production.

Breda Ba.75
Role Reconnaissance and ground-attack monoplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Breda
First flight 1939
Number built 1

Development

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Based on the design of the earlier Ba.65 the Ba.75 was slightly larger and was a mid-wing cantilever monoplane and unlike the Ba.65 had a fixed tailwheel landing gear.[1] The Ba.75 was powered by a 900 hp (670 kW) Isotta-Fraschini K.14 radial piston engine.[1] The bottom and lower sides of the fuselage were glazed to allow observation of the ground.[1] The only Ba.75 was built and test flown in 1939.[1]

Specifications

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.60 m (51 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Isotta-Fraschini K.14 radial piston engine, 670 kW (900 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 375 km/h (233 mph, 202 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
  • Range: 1,700 km (1,100 mi, 920 nmi)

Armament

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Orbis 1985, p. 857

Bibliography

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  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.