Italy's Breda Ba.88 ground attack
Nickname: Lince (Lynx)
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Breda Ba.88 ground attack:  Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook |
Breda Ba.88 ground attack:  Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook |
Design
The Breda Ba.88 was designed to be a heavy fighter and a ground assault aircraft.1,2 When the armament was installed its performance suffered.1
The Breda Ba.88 didn't perform well in combat.1
Prototype
Production
- Breda Ba.88: 1001
- Manufacturer: Società Italiana Ernesto Breda1
Variants
- Breda Ba.88:
Usage
The Breda Ba.88 first appeared in early 1937 and proceeded to break the record for speed over 60 miles, 325 mph, and over 625 miles, 300 mph.1 With a one ton cargo it flew 330 mph1
North Africa
The Ba.88s were sent to Libya and were in combat in mid 1940.1 They were sent back to Italy to mislead Allied reconnaissance.1
Specifications
| Breda Ba.881 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Attack1, Fighter2, Light bomber2 |
| Crew | 21 |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Piaggio P.XI RC 401,2 |
| HP | 1,000 each1,2 |
| Cylinders | Radial 141 |
| Cooling | Air1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 50' 10"2, 51' 2"1 |
| Length | 35' 5"1, 37' 8"2 |
| Height | 10' 2"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 14,900 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 304 mph1, 350 mph2 |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 26,200'1 |
| Range | 1,019 miles1, 1,100 miles2 |
| Armament | 4: MG1 |
| Nose | 1: 20 mm2 2: .50 cal MG2 |
| Cockpit rear | 1: MG2 |
| Bombs | 2,200 lb1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
- Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook, Ensign L. C. Guthman, 1943
