Potez 25

The Potez 25 was a versatile French biplane developed in the mid‑1920s by the aircraft company Potez. First flown on 26 October 1925, the type quickly became one of the most widely exported designs of the interwar period, serving in over twenty air forces. Powered typically by a 450‑hp Lorraine‑Delaunay or a 500‑hp Hispano‑Suiza V‑12 engine, the aircraft featured a mixed construction of wood and metal, a single‑bay biplane wing with staggered panels, and an open cockpit for pilot and observer. Its robust undercarriage and generous payload allowed it to perform reconnaissance, light bombing, training, and even air‑mail duties. Production ran from 1925 to 1934, with more than 3,000 examples built in France and under licence in countries such as Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and China. The Potez 25’s reliability and adaptability made it a benchmark for multi‑role aircraft, influencing later designs and providing valuable experience that helped shape French aeronautical engineering in the lead‑up to World War II. Its long service life and global presence cement its place as a hallmark of interwar aviation. Today a handful of restored Potez 25s still fly at vintage air shows, demonstrating the aircraft’s enduring legacy.

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