Breda Ba.75

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

The Breda Ba.75 was an Italian prototype two-seat reconnaissance and ground-attack aircraft designed and built by the Società Italiana Ernesto Breda.^[1] Only one aircraft was built and the type did not enter production.

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.^[1] The Ba.75 was powered by a 900 hp (670 kW) Isotta-Fraschini K.14 radial piston engine.^[1] The bottom and lower sides of the fuselage were glazed to allow observation of the ground.^[1] The only Ba.75 was built and test flown in 1939.^[1]

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

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)
• Cruising speed: 300 km/h (186 mph; 162 kn)
• Range: 1,700 km (1,056 mi; 918 nmi)

Armament

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

References

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