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Breguet Br. 14: The Innovative Bomber of World War I

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The Breguet Br. 14, designed by Louis Breguet in 1916, stands out as one of the most successful biplanes used during World War I. Employed by the French, Belgian, and American air services, this innovative aircraft was among the first to utilize duralumin in its construction. Rugged and versatile, the Br. 14 served multiple roles including reconnaissance, day/night bombing, and air ambulance. With a maximum speed of 114 mph and the ability to carry 265 lbs of bombs, it was one of the fastest bombers on the Allied side, remaining in production until 1926.

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Breguet Br. 14: The Innovative Bomber of World War I

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  1. Allied Bombers By: Austin C.

  2. The Bomber • Allied Powers • France • Four years in WWI

  3. The Bomber cont. • Used throughout the war, the innovative Breguet Br.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 Br.14 saw service as a reconnaissance aircraft, a day/night bomber and an air ambulance. This was one of the best bombers the French used. It was produced up until 1926. • It was on of the fastest and most versatile bombers on the Allied side.

  4. Allied vs. Central • Allied- • Maximum speed: 114 mph (183 km/h) • Endurance: 3 hours • Crew: 3 • Guns: 5 machine guns • Bombs: 265 lb of bombs • Central- • Max Speed: 90 kn, 103 mph (166 km/h) • Endurance: 4-5 hr cruise • Crew: 2 • Guns: 2 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) machine guns • Bombs: 880 lb (400 kg) of bombs

  5. Non-exsistance • If my plane, Caudron R.11, had not existed I don’t believe that the war would of turned out the same. This plane had a huge impact on the technology of the time

  6. Web Sourses • "The Story Of World War 1." WW1avaiation.com. N.p., 18 Sept. 2010. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://www.wwiaviation.com/toc.html>. • Feltus, Pamela. "Bombing during World War 1." U.S. Centennials of flight commission. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2010. <http://centennialofflight.gov/essay/Air_Power/WWI_Bombing/AP3.htm>.

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