Used throughout the war, the innovative Breguet 14 was a highly
successful biplane used by the French, Belgian and American air
services. Designed by Louis Breguet in 1916, it was one of the first
aircraft constructed with duralumin in the airframe. Rugged and
versatile, it was mass produced in several variations, including a
seaplane model. Before the end of the war, the Breguet 14 saw service
as a reconnaissance aircraft, a day/night bomber and an air ambulance.
Country: France
Manufacturer: SA des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet
Type: Bomber (B2) and Reconnaissance (A2)
Entered Service: Summer of 1917
Number Built: About 5,500 during World War I
Engine(s): Renault 12 Fox, 12 cylinder, liquid cooled inline V, 300 hp
Wing Span: 47 ft 1¼ in [14.36 m]
Length: 29 ft [8.87 m]
Height: 10 ft 10 in [3.3 m]
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight: 3,892 lb [1,765 kg]
Max Speed: 110 mph [177 km/h] at 6,560 ft 2,000 m]
Ceiling: 19,030 ft [5,800 m]
Endurance: 2¾ hours
Crew: 2
Armament: 2-3 machine guns
661 lb [300 kg] of bombs |