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Reconnaissance1933 reconnaissance flying boat by Bréguet

Br.521 Bizerte

Br.521 Bizerte

The Bréguet 521 Bizerte was a long-range military reconnaissance flying boat built by the French aviation company Breguet.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Breguet Aviation
Category
Reconnaissance
First flight
1933-09-11

Specifications

Cruise speed
89 kt
Max speed
131 kt
Range
1,100 nm
Service ceiling
19,685 ft
Rate of climb
-1 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
36,597 lb
Empty weight
20,878 lb
Fuel capacity
1,387 US gal
Powerplant
3 × Gnome-Rhône 14Kirs 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine
Engines
3
Seats
8
Length
67 ft
Wingspan
115 ft
Height
24 ft
Number built
37

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.