A large industrial concern based in Milan, Societa Italiano
Ernesto Breda began the construction of aircraft in 1917.
In the immediate postFirst World War years, when no production
aircraft were being built, concentrated on research
and constructed a number of experimental aircraft. Began the construction of all-metal aircraft in 1922. Production
aircraft have included Breda 15 two-seat lightweight
Ba.65
sporting
aircraft of 1930, Breda 25 and 28 training biplanes,
and the Breda 33 two-seat sports monoplane of 1932,
from which time production concentrated mainly on military
aircraft. These included Breda Ba 27 single-seat
monoplane fighters, which equipped a squadron of the
Chinese Air Force in 1937; Ba 65 one/two-seat fighterbomber/
reconnaissance monoplane, which saw service
in the Spanish Civil War; Ba 88 Lince twin-engined medium
attack bomber, produced also by Meridionali under
subcontract. Breda also built a number of Junkers Ju 87Bs
under license as the Breda 201 Picchiatelli before suspension
of production soon after the Italian surrender.
