Английская Википедия:Borel-Odier Bo-T
The Borel-Odier Bo-T (also known as the Borel-Odier torpedo floatplane or B.O.2) was a French twin-engined float biplane designed by Borel but built by Antoine Odier for the French Navy.[1]
Design and development
The Bo-T was a biplane powered by two 164 kW (220 hp) Hispano-Suiza 8Ba inline piston engines and fitted with twin floats.[1] It had room under the fuselage for a torpedo.[1] The prototype was destroyed on the first flight in August 1916 but the French Navy still placed and order for 91 aircraft.[1] Deliveries did not start until 1917 and were stopped when the Armistice was signed.[1] Only a few aircraft saw operational use on coastal patrols in the mediterranean.[1]
In 1919 a ten-passenger transport variant was flown designated Bo-C/Bo.20 but it was destroyed during testing.[1]
Variants
- Bo-T
- Torpedo-reconnaissance floatplane
- Bo-C
- Ten-passenger transport variant of the Bo-T
- Bo.19
- Three-seat floatplane, powered by 400 hp Liberty engine; never built[2]
Operators
Specifications (Bo-T)
See also
References
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