A French twin-engine assault-aircraft family developed from the Bréguet 690 and used for low-level ground attack in 1940.
Development
Bréguet 693 family was developed by Société des avions Louis Bréguet in France as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1940. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Bréguet 693 family is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Bréguet 693 AB2.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bréguet 693 AB2 | Production | Attack | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- French Aircraft 1939-1942 — Histoire & Collections · Tier 3