The Bernard 82 was a French single-engined long-range monoplane bomber designed and built by Société des Avions Bernard. Only two prototypes were built and the type did not enter production.[1]
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Bernard 82-B.3 (ca 1934) | |
Role | Long-range bomber Type of aircraft |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Société des Avions Bernard |
First flight | 11 December 1933 |
Number built | 2 |
Developed from | Bernard 80 GR |
The Bernard 82 was developed from the long-range Bernard 80 GR, which had been designed to set long-distance-flight records.[1] The all-metal Bernard 82 was a three-seat long-range bomber, known at the time as a bombardier de représailles or reprisal bomber.[1] The cantilever mid-wing monoplane was powered by an 860 hp (641 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs inline piston engine.[1] The first prototype flew from Le Bourget on 11 December 1933, and in March 1932 was joined by the second prototype.[1] Flight testing showed the twin lateral radiators to be inadequate; they were replaced by front-mounted radiators. Landing-gear deficiencies were the most persistent difficulty encountered during testing.[1] The retractable landing gear regularly failed; resulting in wheels-up landings. The problem was never resolved, and testing was halted in mid-1935; the production contract for ten aircraft was cancelled.[1]
In August 1936 the second prototype was re-engined with a 650 hp (485 kW) CLM Lille 6As, a licence-built Jumo 205 diesel engine.[1] The diesel-powered aircraft, redesignated Bernard 86, was entered into the 1936 Paris-Saigon-Paris air race. The race was run in September, but the Bernard was not ready by then, so it was not used. There were no further flight tests; the units were scrapped.[1]
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
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