In August 1933 the French Ministry of Aviation published a program to build new military aircraft multi-role "BCR" (Bomber, Combat, and Reconnaissance). The SAB AB-80 was built for the task.
The first flight of the single prototype took place at Mérignac on June 13th 1934 piloted by Mr. Descamps. The early flight testing was never fully completed as the company was taken over by Potez-Bloch and it was also up against 6 other aircraft for the task: The Amiot 144, Breguet 460, Bloch 130, Dewoitine 420, Farman 420 and Potez 541.
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In August 1933 the French Ministry of Aviation published a program to build new military aircraft multi-role "BCR" (Bomber, Combat, and Reconnaissance). The SAB AB-80 was built for the task.
The first flight of the single prototype took place at Mérignac on June 13th 1934 piloted by Mr. Descamps. The early flight testing was never fully completed as the company was taken over by Potez-Bloch and it was also up against 6 other aircraft for the task: The Amiot 144, Breguet 460, Bloch 130, Dewoitine 420, Farman 420 and Potez 541.
The AB-80 was powered by two Hispano-suiza 860hp engines. Its defensive armament consisted of three planes 7.5-mm machine guns located on movable turrets. To bomb strikes plane could carry up to 2,000 pounds of conventional bombs (weighing from 10 to 500 kg) and 4 30 kg of flares. For ground attack it had a 25mm gun and flare could also be fired. To conduct reconnaissance flights mounted cameras were fitted.
SAB AB-80 data:
Wingspan 24 m
Length 18.50 m
Height 6.10 m
Maximum speed 330 km / h
Landing speed 125 km / h
Cruising speed, 285 km / h
Empty weight 4300 kg
Normal take-off weight 8100 kg
Service ceiling 8000 m
Normal range of 1100 k
Wingspan 24 m
Length 18.50 m
Height 6.10 m
Maximum speed 330 km / h
Landing speed 125 km / h
Cruising speed, 285 km / h
Empty weight 4300 kg
Normal take-off weight 8100 kg
Service ceiling 8000 m
Normal range of 1100 k
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