{"product_id":"breguet-16-bn-2-notice-technique-catalogue-pieces-rechange","title":"Breguet 16 Bn 2 — Notice Technique \u0026 Catalogue des Pièces de Rechange","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBreguet 16 Bn 2 — Notice Technique d'Appareil \u0026amp; Catalogue des Pièces de Rechange\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBreguet 16 Bn 2\u003c\/strong\u003e (also stylized \u003cem\u003eBréguet 16 Bn.2\u003c\/em\u003e) was a French late-WWI twin-seat night bomber developed by the \u003cstrong\u003eAteliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet\u003c\/strong\u003e at Vélizy-Villacoublay. Derived from the highly successful Breguet 14, the Type 16 scaled up the airframe to carry a heavier bomb load under cover of darkness — a demanding operational requirement that pushed the limits of 1918 powerplant technology. Approximately 200 airframes were built across Breguet, Ferbois, Lioré-et-Olivier, and SECM factories. Postwar, the type served briefly with the 21ème and 22e Régiment Aérien de Bombardement in Syria and Morocco. One modified airframe, \u003cem\u003ePatria\u003c\/em\u003e, was used by the Portuguese Army in 1921 for an ambitious long-distance attempt from Lisbon to Macao — a testament to the airframe's robust long-range capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest — 2 Primary-Source Documents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Notice Technique d'Appareil — Avion Breguet Type 16 Bn 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReference: \u003cem\u003eN.C.D.2\u003c\/em\u003e | Publisher: Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet, Vélizy-Villacoublay\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003e\nThe official aircraft technical notice issued by the manufacturer. Covers airframe description, structural data, systems, and operational parameters as issued to French military operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Catalogue des Pièces de Rechange — Avion Type 16 Bn. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReference: \u003cem\u003eC.C.D.2\u003c\/em\u003e | Publisher: Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation L. Breguet — Imprimerie M. Villain et M. Bar, Paris, 1923\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original spare parts catalogue for the Type 16 Bn. 2, listing all replaceable components with part references. Dated 1923, reflecting the postwar service period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAirframe Technical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAerodynamic Configuration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Two-seat tractor biplane, unequal span\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Wing Surface Area: 73.5 m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Wing Span: 17.00 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft Length: 9.55 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Height: 3.42 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChord Length: 2.35 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTail Unit Span: 4.66 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirscrew Diameter: 3.42 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePowerplant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard: Renault 12Fe V-12 liquid-cooled, 300 hp (alternate Renault variant to 450 hp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental: Liberty L-12 water-cooled V-12, 400 hp (static structural tests revealed wing failure under Liberty engine loads; production relied on French powerplants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerformance Data (French Groupe de Bombardement 1 operational tests)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty Weight: 1,265 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisposable Load: 1,130 kg (excluding standard fuel reserves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Speed (low altitude): 160 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb to 4,000 m: 51 min 10 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService Ceiling: 4,600 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmament: 3 defensive machine guns + up to 550 kg of bombs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eService Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Breguet 16 scaled up the proven flight mechanics of the Breguet 14, providing a stable and forgiving bombing platform at night. Its principal limitation was a slow rate of climb when fully laden to ceiling weight — an inherent trade-off of the enlarged airframe and heavy bomb load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53698616918363,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/breguet-16-bn-2-portrait-banner-patria-1921.png?v=1785519860","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/breguet-16-bn-2-notice-technique-catalogue-pieces-rechange","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}