Initially a Breguet design known as the Br.960 “Vultur” and designed as a conventional strike aircraft, the Br.960 grew into the Br.965 as French Navy requirements changed. The resulting Br.965 aerodynamic test vehicle later became the definitive anti-submarine warfare system designated as the Br.1050.
The Br.965 was actually the second prototype Type 960 Vultur with the 1320 hp Armstrong Siddeley Mamba A.S.Ma.3 turboprop retained but the 5000 lb thrust Hispano-Suiza Nene 104 deleted, provision made for a third crew member, and radar equipment mounted on the wing.
The 965 first flew on 26 March 1955 and a pre-production batch of five generally similar Type 1050-ASM were ordered.
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