Breda Ba.75

The Breda Ba.75 was an Italian prototype two-seat reconnaissance and ground-attack aircraft designed and built by the Società Italiana Ernesto Breda. Only one aircraft was built and the type did not enter production.

Breda Ba.75
Role	Reconnaissance and ground-attack monoplane
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Breda
First flight	1939
Number built	1

Development

Based on the design of the earlier Ba.65 the Ba.75 was slightly larger and was a mid-wing cantilever monoplane and unlike the Ba.65 had a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The Ba.75 was powered by a 900 hp (670 kW) Isotta-Fraschini K.14 radial piston engine. The bottom and lower sides of the fuselage were glazed to allow observation of the ground. The only Ba.75 was built and test flown in 1939.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 15.60 m (51 ft 2 in)
• Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
• Powerplant: 1 × Isotta-Fraschini K.14 radial piston engine, 670 kW (900 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 375 km/h (233 mph, 202 kn)
• Cruise speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
• Range: 1,700 km (1,100 mi, 920 nmi)

Armament

• Guns: 2 × 12.7mm (0.5in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns

References

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.