| A.7 | |
|---|---|
| |
| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Breda |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
| Number built | 14, plus 1 A.16 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1929 |
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.
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928 [1]
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