Ba.25

The Breda Ba.25 was an Italian two‑seat trainer biplane introduced in the early 1930s and produced by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda. First flying in 1931, the Ba.25 was designed to replace the aging Breda Ba.12 and to meet the Regia Aeronautica’s demand for a modern, low‑cost training aircraft. Powered initially by a 130 hp Alfa‑Romeo Jupiter radial engine, later versions received the more powerful 150 hp Fiat A.54 or 160 hp Isotta Fraschini water‑cooled inline units, giving the airplane a respectable climb rate and forgiving handling characteristics. Its simple welded steel‑tube fuselage, wooden wings with fabric covering, and fixed tailskid undercarriage made maintenance straightforward and allowed production in both Italy and under license in Spain, Brazil and Yugoslavia. Over 500 units were built, serving not only as primary trainers but also for aerobatic displays, liaison duties and light reconnaissance. The Ba.25’s reliability and ease of operation helped shape pilot training standards in the pre‑World War II era, and its export to South America and the Balkans extended Italian aeronautical influence worldwide. Today a few restored examples can be seen in museums, testifying to the aircraft’s lasting legacy.

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