Wibault 7

Developed from the earlier Wib.3 the Wibault 7 was a C.I category single-seat high-wing braced parasol monoplane fighter powered by a Gnome-Rhone 9Ad radial engine. The main difference from earlier aircraft was the use of an all-metal construction system which was patented by Wibault. The first prototype flew in 1924, and was followed by two more prototypes. Despite being placed only third in the competition (behind the Nieuport-Delage NiD 42 and the Gourdou-Leseurre GL.32), an order for 25 Wib.7s was placed in January 1927. One or two of them were fitted with Wright Cyclone engine. The next variant was the Wib.73, with seven built for Paraguay. The French Navy bought some carrier-capable Wib.74s with a strengthened fuselage and arrestor hook. ==Variants==

;Wib.7 :Prototype powered by a 480 hp (358 kW) Gnome-Rhone 9Ad radial engine. Two further prototypes followed by 25 production aircraft. ;Wib.71 Re-engined with a Hispano 12 Jb engine but redesignated Wib.9 before completion. ;Wib.72 :Strengthened production aircraft for French Air Force and Poland. 85 built. ;Wib.73 :Production aircraft for Poland and Paraguay powered by Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb W engine. 11 built . ;Wib.74 :Production navalised aircraft for the French Navy. 18 built. ;Vickers Wibault Scout :Licensed production with a Bristol Jupiter engine for Chile, 26 built. ;Wibault 70C1 :Licensed production with a Bristol Jupiter engine for Poland, 25 built by PZL ==Operators==

; • Chilean Air Force ; • Aéronautique Militaire • French Navy ; • Paraguayan Air Force received 7 Wib.73s. Three remained in service at the outbreak of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. ; • Polish Air Force ==Specifications (Wib 7)==