Bréguet 270
type of aircraft
The Bréguet 270 was a sesquiplane military reconnaissance aircraft designed and produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Breguet.
It was designed in response to a requirement released by the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) for a new twin-seat observation aircraft. This clean-sheet aircraft featured unusual fuselage that ended abruptly, aft of the two open cockpits, while the empennage was mounted on a boom behind the fuselage. It performed its maiden flight on 23 February 1929. In addition to its adoption by the Armée de l'Air, it was also sold on the export market to both Venezuela and China.
Design and development
The Bréguet 27 was designed in response to a 1928 request for proposals issued by the Armée de l'Air that sought a new two-seat observation aircraft to replace the Bréguet 19. Bréguet decided to produce a new aircraft to submit for this requirement. This design, which was of a large all-metal sesquiplane, made extensive use of high-tensile steel for all stressed elements of the structure, a choice that represented a considerable departure from accepted practice of the era; the Bréguet 27 would be the first aircraft to employ such construction.
The first prototype, powered by a 500 horsepower (370 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Hb engine, made its first flight on 23 February 1929. The first prototype underwent a number of changes during testing, including the fitting of rectangular tail surfaces, a revised rear fuselage and a metal propeller.
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