Breguet Bre.14 Biplane Reconnaissance / Fighter / Bomber Aircraft (1917)
The Breguet 14 represented the single-most important aircraft flying for French forces in World War One.
From a visual perspective, the Bre.14 was very utilitarian in appearance. The system was fielded with a powerful Renault 12 Fcy water-cooled inline engine that generated an impressive 300hp. Crew accommodations amounted to a pilot seated in front and behind the Renault engine with the gunner/observer directly behind him. This seating array was optimal in that it provided a clear line of communications between both parties along with excellent visibility particularly from the rear cockpit position. The aircraft was armed with a single 7.7mm forward-fixed Lewis machine gun and an additional defensive set of 7.7mm Lewis machine guns on a mounting in the rear cockpit. External stores could be carried when in the full bomber role.
Designed in the summer of 1916 by the aviation firm led by Louis Breguet, the Breguet 14 was all set to fly operationally by the following year. Construction allowed the aircraft to absorb a lot of punishment from both performance and enemy fire. The structure was comprised mainly of duralumin and steel with wood along with a fabric covering. Light alloy panels were used in the design as additional landing gear supports allowing the Breguet 14 a sense of rugged durability. Initial orders came in the form of a two-seat artillery observer and a two-seat dedicated bomber. The bomber variant featured some notable changes over the artillery observer including an increased wing span.
Beyond that, the Bre.14 could be found in various other forms including a single-seat pilot derivative and the all-important air ambulance. The system was fielded throughout the war since its inception and would also see operational service along France's colonial lines. The system as a whole would continually see service in frontline French forces up until 1932, a testament to the durability and capabilities of this fine machine. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Breguet Bre.14
Biplane Reconnaissance / Fighter / Bomber Aircraft
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Breguet - France
Initial Year of Service: 1917
Production: 7,800
Focus Model: Breguet Bre.14B2
Crew: 2
Length: 29.10ft (8.87m)
Width: 48.92ft (14.91m)
Height: 10.83ft (3.30m)
Weight (Empty): 2,282lbs (1,035kg)
Weight (MTOW): 3,483lbs (1,580kg)
Powerplant: 1 x Renault 12 Fcy water-cooled inline engine generating 300hp.
Maximum Speed: 121mph (195kmh; 105kts)
Maximum Range: 301miles (485km)
Service Ceiling: 13,993ft (4,265m; 2.7miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)
Hardpoints: 4
Armament Suite:
1 x 7.7mm Lewis machine gun in forward-fixed firing position.
2 x 7.7mm Lewis machine guns on mounting in rear cockpit.
Up to 573lbs of external ordnance.
Variants:
AV Type XIV - Initial Model Designation
Type 14
Bre.14 - Main Series Designation
Bre.14A2 - Two-Seat Artillery Observation Variant.
Bre.14B2 - Two-Seat Bomber Variant; increased wingspan; flaps positioned on trailing edges of wings lower wing element.
Bre.14B.1 - Single-Seat Bomber
Bre.14S - Ambulance Variant
Bre.14 TOE - Post-War Model used mainly on colonial fronts.
Operators: France
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