Société Aérienne Bordelaise
| Company type | Division (originally), later part of Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-ouest (SNCASO) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Société de Travaux Dyle et Bacalan |
| Founded | 1930 in Bordeaux, France |
| Defunct | 1936 |
| Fate | Merged into Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-ouest (SNCASO) |
| Successor | Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-ouest (SNCASO) |
| Headquarters | Bordeaux , France |
Area served | France |
| Products | Aircraft (military aviation technology) |
| Parent | Société de Travaux Dyle et Bacalan (before 1936), SNCASO (after 1936) |
The Société Aérienne Bordelaise (; SAB) was an aviation manufacturer located in Bordeaux, France. It originated as a division of Société de Travaux Dyle et Bacalan, a company founded in 1879 that initially focused on railway construction, civil engineering, and shipbuilding before venturing into the field of aeronautics.
History
Founded in 1930 as a dedicated aeronautical manufacturing branch, SAB concentrated on designing various aircraft projects, although only a limited number advanced to the production stage. During the mid-1930s, when the French government undertook extensive nationalization of the aviation sector, SAB became part of the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-ouest (SNCASO) in 1936.
Aircraft
- SAB-SEMA 10 (trainer)
- SAB-SEMA 12 (trainer)
- SAB AB-20 (bomber)
- SAB AB-21
- SAB AB-22
- SAB AB-80
- SAB DB-80
- SAB DB-81
- SAB LH-70 (also known as Lorraine Hanriot LH-70)
- SAB turret bomber (distinguished by its large turrets)
These aircraft exemplify SAB’s emphasis on developing military aviation technology during the period between the world wars, playing a role in strengthening France’s defense air capabilities prior to its integration through nationalization.