Besson MB.35

MB.35
Role	observation floatplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Besson
Designer	Marcel Besson
First flight	1926^[1]
Primary user	French Navy
Number built	2

The Besson MB.35 was a French two-seat spotter and observation floatplane, designed by Besson. It was intended to serve on submarines, stowed in a sealed hangar, but the only two aircraft built served on surface ships.^[1]

Operators

France

French Navy

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 7 m (22 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 9.82 m (32 ft 2 in)
Height: 2.45 m (8 ft in)
Wing area: 16.5 m² (178 ft²)
Empty weight: 540 kg (1,190 lb)
Gross weight: 765 kg (1,687 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9AC radial piston, 89 kW (120 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)

Armament

1 light machine gun on ring mounting in rear cockpit

References

1 2 3 Sharpe, Michael (2000). Biplanes, Triplanes, and Seaplanes. London: Friedman/Fairfax Books. p. 80. ISBN 1-58663-300-7.

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