FBA 270

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FBA 270
RoleReconnaissance flying boat
Manufacturer FBA
First flight1929
Primary user Aéronavale
Number built1

The FBA 270 was a flying boat trainer built in France in the early 1920s.

Contents

Development

The FBA 270 was a two-seat biplane flying boat of all-wood construction.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "F.B.A. 270 - Hydravion d'entrainement - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 1997-05-14. Retrieved 2022-08-31.