| Bernard 20 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Bernard |
| First flight | 1929 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Bernard 20 was a 1920s French single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft designed and built by the Société des Avions Bernard.[1] Originally displayed as a mock-up at the 1928 Paris Air Show it was a low-wing monoplane based on the Bernard V2 racer.[1] The prototype powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Jb inline piston engine first flew in July 1929 from Orly. With its racing inheritance, in 1930 the aircraft flew at a speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).[1] With the lack of interest by the French authorities for monoplanes the project was abandoned after 18 months of test flying.[1]
Specifications
Bernard 20 3-view drawing from NACA Aircraft Circular No.98
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.45 m (24 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 10.80 m (35 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 16.70 m2 (179.8 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,023 kg (2,255 lb) equipped
- Max takeoff weight: 1,370 kg (3,020 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Jb V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 300 kW (400 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
Armament
- Guns: Two fixed 7.7 mm (0.303 in) synchronised machine-guns
References
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Notes
Bibliography
- Bruner, Georges (1977). "Fighters a la Francaise, Part One". Air Enthusiast (3): 85–95. ISSN 0143-5450.
- Liron, Jean (1990). Les avions Bernard. Collection Docavia. Vol. 31. Paris: Éditions Larivière. ISBN 2-84890-065-2.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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