Borel-Odier B.O.2
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| Borel-Odier B.O.2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Torpedo Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Borel |
| First flight | August 1916[1][note 1] |
| Primary user |  France
|
| Number built | 90-92 [1] |
| Wingspan | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) [1] |
| Engine | 2×200hp Hispano-Suiza vees[2] |
| Armament | forward flexible Lewis rear flexible Lewis 650 kg (1,400 lb) torpedo [1] |
| Max Speed | 124 km/h (77 mph) [1] |
| Range | 520 km (320 mi) [1] |
The Borel-Odier was a torpedo-carrying seaplane first designed in 1915, with unequal wings and a triple tail.[2] Ninety to ninety-two were ordered after a long testing cycle, but deliveries only began in August 1917. A handful were in service at the Armistice, but they never saw wide use due to poor performance and limited production.[1]
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070