| MB.80 | |
|---|---|
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| Brochet MB.84, built in the early 1950s, attending a rally at Sywell Aerodrome England in 1973 after acquisition from France. | |
| Role | Sports plane |
| Manufacturer | Brochet |
| Designer | Maurice Brochet |
| First flight | 4 October 1951 |
| Primary user | private pilot owners |
| Number built | 11 |
The Brochet MB.80 was a two-seat light aircraft developed in France in the early 1950s.
The MB.80 was a derivative of the Brochet MB.70, using essentially the same airframe, but with a redesigned wider fuselage and revised undercarriage. The Service de l'Aviation Légère et Sportive purchased ten examples for distribution to French aeroclubs. Most examples were operated in France, but one example was later sold privately to the United Kingdom.
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