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Wibault 170 Tornade
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Wibault 170 Tornade

Type of aircraft

Overview

The Wibault 13C.1 Trombe (Whirlwind), later known as the Wib 130C.1 Trombe was a single seat, parasol wing lightweight fighter aircraft designed and built in France in the 1920s. It was developed into the more powerful Wib 170C.1 Tornade (Tornado) but government interest in lightweight fighters soon waned.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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