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BR.521 BIZERTE gallery

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The first BR.521 Bizerte prototype flew for the first time on September 11, 1933 in Le Havre Seaport.

 

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These flying boats mounted five machine guns for self-defense. Two in the bow, two more behind the wings and one more in the tail.

 

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The series engines were the Gnome-Rhone 14 Kirs-1, but it was mounted a Hispano Suiza 14 AA radial in one unit for testing purposes. In 1938 the last three BR.521 Bizertes were delivered with the improved Gnome-Rhone 14.N.

 

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The Breguet Bizerte flying boat could carry four bombs of 75 kgs under the lower wings. However, its main role were reconnaissance and maritime rescue missions.

 

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The Luftwaffe took charge of the units in service in November 1942 when the Vichy Government was overthrown.

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