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MILITARY AIRCRAFT Air Forces Annual National Aircraft Index Military Aircraft Types
Breguet 941
 
Breguet 941
Country: France
Type: Transport
Manufacturer: Breguet
Service: 1967 - 1974
First Flight: 21 May 1958
Production: 5

The Breguet 941 was a French four engined STOL transport aircraft developed by Breguet in the 1960s. Although widely evaluated, it was not built in large numbers, with only one prototype and four production aircraft being built. The four Breguet 941S entered service with the French Air Force in 1967, continuing in service until 1974.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ( 941S)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Capacity: 57 civil passengers or 40 fully loaded troops or 24 stretchers
  • Length: 23.75 m (77 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 23.40 m (76 ft 9¼ in)
  • Height: 9.65 m (31 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 83.8 m (902 ft)
  • Empty weight: 13,460 kg (29,610 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 26,500 kg (58,422 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4 x Turbomeca Turmo IIID3 turboprop, 1,119 kW (1,500 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 450 km/h (243 knots, 280 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 400 km/h (217 knots, 249 mph)
  • Range: 1,000 km (540 nm, 621 mi)
  • Service ceiling 9,500 m (31,200 ft)
  • Take-off run (at 22,000 kg (48,500 lb)): 185 m (607 ft)