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Société des Avions Blanchard

Société des Avions Blanchard, also known as Société Constructions Aéronautiques Blanchard, was a French aircraft manufacturer of the 1920s, most remembered for their large reconnaissance flying boat for the French Navy, the Brd.1. The firm also built a seaplane to contest the Schneider Cup, the BB.2 but withdrew it before the race.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Société des Avions Blanchard, also known as Société Constructions Aéronautiques Blanchard, was a French aircraft manufacturer of the 1920s, most remembered for their large reconnaissance flying boat for the French Navy, the Brd.1. The firm also built a seaplane to contest the Schneider Cup, the BB.2 but withdrew it before the race.2

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