Breda Ba.39
| Company type | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Products | Touring and liaison aircraft |
The Breda Ba.39 was an Italian-designed touring and liaison aircraft, developed as an enlarged iteration of the Breda Ba.33. It gained recognition for its participation in various sporting competitions and long-distance flights.
Operational history
The Italian Air Ministry commissioned 60 units of the Ba.39. Among these, a notable flight was completed by pilots Folonari and Malinverni, who circumnavigated the Mediterranean Sea, departing from and returning to Turin.
Paraguay
In early 1940, a single Ba.39 was registered in Paraguay under the identifier ZP-PAA, owned by Elías Navarro and Antonio Soljancic. Equipped with a Colombo S.63 engine, this aircraft was operated by Navarro Expreso Aéreo for rapid transport services. Unfortunately, it crashed near São Paulo, Brazil in October 1940.
Variants
- Ba.39
- Standard two-seat touring and liaison model.
- Ba.39S
- Introduced in 1934, this variant featured tandem seating for three occupants, designed for touring and communication roles.
- Ba.39 Met
- Ba.39 Col
- Ba.42
- Launched in 1934, the Ba.42 was powered by a 179.7 hp (134.00 kW) Fiat A.70S radial engine and incorporated a NACA cowling.
Operators
Specifications (Ba.39)
See also
References
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- Sapienza Fracchia, Antonio Luis: "La Contribución Italiana en la Aviación Paraguaya". Self-published. Asunción, 2007. 300 pages.
