Breguet 12
Breguet 12 | |
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Role | Night Bomber |
Manufacturer | Breguet |
Primary user | France |
Number built | 50 [1] |
Developed from | Breguet 5 |
Variants | Breguet 6, Breguet 9, Breguet 12 |
Engine | 225hp Salmson A9 radial |
Armament | 37mm cannon or 20×54 kg (120 lb) bombs |
After it became glaringly obvious in 1916 that the early Breguet bombers were not suited to daylight bombing, Breguet 5 escorts were converted for night use and redesignated the Breguet 12. Remarkably, at least one lasted at the front until mid 1917. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Breguet Bre.5.
Miniatures and Models
A Breguet 5 makes a good substitute.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.