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The Adolphe Bernard AB 1 was a two engine French biplane medium bomber built near the end of World War I. Ten were produced for the Armée de l'Air but did not reach squadron service; post-war two civil derivatives were considered but only one such aircraft was built.

* Bernard AB 1 Twin engine medium bomber. 11 built. 1918. The AB 2 was a proposed higher power version.1

Made by Société des Avions Bernard.

The Adolphe Bernard AB 1 was a two engine French biplane medium bomber, built near the end of World War I.2
Wing Area Sqm
80
Designer
Louis Béchereau
Eng 1 Type
water cooled V-8 piston engine
Climb Rate Note
120000.0
Upper Span M
19
Bombs
600.0
Number Built
11
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
1570
Prop Blade Number
2
Primary user
Armée de l'Air
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
2859
Climb Rate Ms
2
Manufacturer
Société des Avions Bernard
First Flight
1918
Eng 1 Name
Hispano-Suiza 8 Ab
Max Speed Kmh
167
Origin
France
National Origin
France
Guns
462.0
Height M
4
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
4900
Eng 1 Hp
180
Eng 1 Number
2
Length M
11
Category
French bomber aircraft 1910-1919

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