Brochet MB.80

Design and development

The MB.80 was a derivative of the Brochet MB.70, using essentially the same airframe, but with a redesigned wider fuselage and revised undercarriage. The Service de l'Aviation Légère et Sportive purchased ten examples for distribution to French aeroclubs. Most examples were operated in France, but one example was later sold privately to the United Kingdom.

Variants

MB.80

production version powered by Minie 4DC-32B (10 built)

MB.81

version with Hirth HM 500B-2 engine (1 built)

MB.83

version with Continental C90 engine (1 converted from MB.80)

MB.84

version with Continental A65 engine (1 converted from MB.80 F-BGLI)

Specifications (MB.80)

General characteristics

Crew: One pilot

Capacity: 1 passenger

Length: 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in)

Wingspan: 10.45 m (34 ft 3 in)

Height: 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in)

Wing area: 14.2 m² (153 ft²)

Empty weight: 385 kg (849 lb)

Gross weight: 615 kg (1,356 lb)

Powerplant: 1 × Minie 4DC-32B, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 158 km/h (99 mph)

Range: 500 km (310 miles)

Rate of climb: 3.5 m/s (690 ft/min)