Ba.39 | |
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Role | touring and liaison |
Manufacturer | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda |
First flight | September 1932 [1] |
The Breda Ba.39, a touring and liaison aircraft designed and built in Italy, was a scaled-up version of the Breda Ba.33, achieving some success in sporting events, and distance flights. [1]
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Data from Italian Civil and Military aircraft 1930-1945 [1]
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