The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Breguet Aviation.
The Atlantic has been operated by a number of countries, commonly performing maritime roles such as reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.
| Role | Maritime patrol aircraft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Breguet Aviation |
| First flight | 21 October 1961 |
| Introduction | 1965 |
| Status | Active service |
| Primary users | French Navy German Navy Italian Air Force Royal Netherlands Navy Pakistan Navy |
| Produced | 1961–1987 |
| Number built | 87 Atlantique 1 28 Atlantique 2 |
Specifications (Atlantique 2)
General characteristics
- Crew: 12
- Capacity: 12 passengers or relief crew
- Length: 31.62 m (103 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 37.42 m (122 ft 9 in) including wingtip pods
- Height: 10.89 m (35 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 120.34 m2 (1,295.3 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 25,700 kg (56,659 lb)
- Gross weight: 45,000 kg (99,208 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 46,200 kg (101,854 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RTy.20 Mk 21 2-spool turboprop engines, 4,500 kW (6,100 shp) each (equivalent)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)
- Cruise speed: 315 km/h (196 mph, 170 kn) patrol speed
- Stall speed: 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) flaps down
- Endurance: 18 hours
- Service ceiling: 9,145 m (30,003 ft)
- Rate of climb: 14.7 m/s (2,890 ft/min)
Armament
- Up to 3,500 kg (7,700 lb), including torpedoes, depth charges, mines, anti-ship missiles, bombs and/or buoys
Photos Rob Vogelaar and Marcel van Leeuwen
