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MILITARY AIRCRAFT Air Forces Annual National Aircraft Index Military Aircraft Types
Breguet Atlantique
 
Breguet Atlantique
Country: France
Type: Martime patrol
Manufacturer: Breguet
Service: 1963 - 2008
First Flight: 21 October 1961
Production: 115

The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique is a long-range reconnaissance aircraft, primarily designed for use over the sea. It has been used in several NATO countries (including Belgium, Germany and Italy) as a reconnaissance and patrol aircraft as well as for anti-submarine warfare. The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique was purpose-built for its primary mission of anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare. Secondary roles the Atlantique is capable of conducting include search and rescue, mine laying and detection and long-range maritime surveillance.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ( Atlantique)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 13
  • Length: 31.75 m (104 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 36.3 m (119 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
  • Empty weight: 18,500 kg (40,800 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 24,000 kg (40,785 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 43,500 kg (95,900 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 x Rolls-Royce Tyne 2-shaft turboprops, 5,730 shp (4,270 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 650 km/h (350 knots, 405 mph)
  • Range: 8,000 km (4,300 nm, 5,000 mi)
  • Power/mass: 360 W/kg (0.22 hp/lb)

Armament

  • Up to 3,500 kg (5,500 lb), including torpedoes, depth charges, mines, bombs and/or buoys