Bréguet 273 in Chinese Service

Dating from 1930, the Bréguet 270 was a reconnaissance aircraft operated by the Armée de l’Air (French Air Force). Though badly dated by 1939, it still equipped three Groupes at the time of the German invasion. Heavy combat losses resulted in the remaining aircraft being withdrawn from front-line duties.

The final production version, the Bre.273 was designed for export, with Venezuela ordering 15 and China an additional six. These had the uprated Hispano-suiza 12Ybrs of 860hp increasing their bomb load to 400kg.