Breguet Aviation
Breguet Br. 1100M
The Breguet Br. 1100M was a four‑seat, twin‑engine light transport and liaison aircraft developed by Breguet Aviation in the early 1950s. Conceived as a post‑war replacement for the aging Br. 810 series, the Br. 1100M first flew on 12 June 1953 from the company’s Toulouse facility. Its airframe combined a low‑wing monocoque fuselage of light‑alloy construction with a retractable tricycle landing gear, giving it a clean aerodynamic profile. Power was supplied by two 550 hp Hispano‑Suiza 12Y‑26 V‑12 engines mounted on the wing leading edges, allowing a maximum cruise speed of 380 km/h and a range of 1 800 km, enough to connect regional hubs across Europe. The cockpit featured a fully glazed canopy with dual flight controls, while the cabin could be rapidly re‑configured for passenger, cargo or medical evacuation roles. Only 28 units were built, but the Br. 1100M proved influential as a testbed for Breguet’s later pressurised airliners and for the development of modular interior concepts that would appear in the successful Br. 1200 Tiger. Its brief service with the French Air Force and several civilian operators demonstrated the versatility of post‑war French aircraft design and cemented Breguet’s reputation for engineering adaptability.
Classification
Performance
- Maximum Speed
- 1128 kilometre per hour
Production & History
- Units Produced
- 1
- First Flight
- 1957