Breda A.7 Explained
| A.7 |
| Type: | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Primary User: | Regia Aeronautica |
| Number Built: | 14, plus 1 A.16 |
The Breda A.7 was a reconnaissance aircraft developed in Italy for use by the Regia Aeronautica in 1929. It was a braced parasol monoplane of conventional configuration with tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and observer sat in tandem, open cockpits. A single prototype of a long-range example, originally designated A.7 Raid and later A.16 (or Ba.16) was also constructed, but the air force showed no interest in it.
Variants
- A.7LD: Two prototypes, powered by Lorraine-Dietrich piston engines. (2 built).
A.7:Production version. Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft, powered by a Isotta Fraschini Asso 500 piston engine, and fitted with a revised cooling system and empennage; 12 built.
A.7 Raid (later A.16 or Ba.16): A long-range version, powered by a Isotta Fraschini Asso 500 AQ engine. Engine later changed to a Bristol Jupiter VII and an extra seat added.
A.7Idro: Seaplane fitted with twin floats.
Ba.16: a long-range version; one built.
Operators
References
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London.
- Book: World Aircraft Information Files . Bright Star Publishing. London . File 890 Sheet 77 .
- Book: Apparecchio da ricognizione Breda A-7, istruzioni per il montaggio e la regolazione.. Ministero dell'Aeronautica=Roma . 9 .
