Breda A.7

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A.7
Breda A.7.jpg
RoleReconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer Breda
Introduction 1929
Primary user Regia Aeronautica
Number built14, plus 1 A.16

The Breda A.7 was a reconnaissance aircraft developed in Italy for use by the Regia Aeronautica in 1929. It was a braced parasol monoplane of conventional configuration with tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and observer sat in tandem, open cockpits. A single prototype of a long-range example, originally designated A.7 Raid and later A.16 (or Ba.16) was also constructed, but the air force showed no interest in it.

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Variants

A.7LD
Two prototypes, powered by 298 kW (400 hp) Lorraine-Dietrich piston engines. (2 built).
A.7
Production version. Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft, powered by a 380 kW (510 hp) Isotta Fraschini Asso 500 piston engine, and fitted with a revised cooling system and empennage; 12 built.
A.7 Raid (later A.16 or Ba.16)
A long-range version, powered by a 370 kW (500 hp) Isotta Fraschini Asso 500 AQ engine. Engine later changed to a Bristol Jupiter VII and an extra seat added.
A.7Idro
Seaplane fitted with twin floats. [1]
The sole Breda Ba.16 Breda ba.16-1.jpg
The sole Breda Ba.16
Ba.16
a long-range version; one built.

Operators

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Specifications (A.7)

Breda A.7 3-view drawing from Les Ailes April 21,1927 Breda A.7 3-view Les Ailes April 21,1927.png
Breda A.7 3-view drawing from Les Ailes April 21,1927

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

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References

  1. 1 2 Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 157c.