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Role	Anti-submarine aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Bréguet Aviation
First flight	6 October 1956
Introduction	29 May 1959
Retired	2000
Primary users	French Navy Indian Navy
Produced	1957–1962
Number built	89

The Bréguet Br.1050 Alizé (French: "Tradewind") is a French carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft. It was developed in the 1950s, based loosely on the second prototype Bréguet Vultur attack aircraft which had been modified into the Bréguet Br.965 Épaulard anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

Originally designated the M 37, the aircraft was designed as a four-seat sports/recreation aircraft for competition in the 4th Challenge International de Tourisme (1934). The M 37 prototype flew first in spring 1934, powered by a 250 PS (247 hp, 184 kW) Hirth HM 8U 8.0 litre displacement, air-cooled inverted-V8 engine, which drove a three-blade propeller. Although it was outperformed by several other aircraft in the competition, the M 37's overall performance marked it as a popular choice for record flights. Particular among these traits was its low fuel consumption rate, good handling, and superb takeoff and landing characteristics.

Operational history

The prototype Alizé first flew on 6 October 1956. It was exhibited at the Paris Air Show at Paris Le Bourget Airport in May 1957.

A total of 89 examples of the Alizé were built between 1957 and 1962, including two preproduction prototypes. 75 production aircraft were acquired by the Aéronavale, with initial service delivery in March 1959. The Alizé went into operation on the carriers Arromanches, Clémenceau and Foch, and were also used in shore-based training. 12 were acquired by the Indian Navy. Some sources say that there were five preproduction prototypes, which may mean some of the prototypes were brought up to production standard and passed on to the Aéronavale; and that India acquired 17 examples, which hints that they bought five used aircraft from the Aéronavale..

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Bréguet Br.1050 Alizé

General Info

Crew: 3 (pilot, radar operator, navigator)
Length: 13.86 m (45 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 15.6 m (51 ft 2 in)
Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 36 m² (390 sq ft)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 5,700 kg Max takeoff weight: 8,200 kg Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce RDa.7 Dart Mk 21 turboprop, 1,565 kW (2,099 hp) Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed fully-feathering reversible propeller

Performance

Maximum speed: 518 km/h (322 mph, 280 kn) at 3,050 m (10,007 ft)

460 km/h at sea level

Cruise speed: 240–370 km/h
Range: 2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi)
Endurance: 5 hr 10 min
Service ceiling: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)

Armament

- Torpedo or depth charges carried in internal bay
- Bombs, depth charges, rockets, or missiles carried on underwing pylons

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The Bf 108A first flew in 1934, followed by the Bf 108B in 1935. The Bf 108B used the substantially larger, 12.67 litre displacement Argus As 10 air-cooled inverted V8 engine. The nickname Taifun (German for "typhoon") was given to her own aircraft by Elly Beinhorn, a well-known German pilot, and was generally adopted

Bréguet Br.1050 Alizé

Development of the type continue and in 1935 the Bf 108B appeared with the fin and rudder having undergone modifications.

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Conceived as a competitive aircraft the Bf 108 would take part in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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Bréguet Br.1050 Alizé