The Bréguet 460 was a bomber, initially labelled as Multiplace de Combat, a multifunctional aircraft, by the French aviation authorities.
Eventually the prototype was modified in 1934, departing from the parameters set for its predecessor, the Breguet 413, in order to meet the requirements of a high-speed bomber for the French Air Force.
The resulting aircraft was a monoplane fitted with two powerful radial Gnome et Rhône 14Kjrs engines, having a more aerodynamic appearance, although it kept the tail of the obsolete Breguet 413.
Owing to technical difficulties, production was delayed and when the first prototype of the Bréguet 460 Vultur flew, it could not achieve the 400 km/h (250 mph) required for a high-speed bomber.
Thus, the French Air Ministry lost interest in this unit and concentrated on projects by other companies, such as the Amiot 340 and the LeO 45.
These aircraft, however, would not be ready until three years later.
Variants
Bre 460
Light bomber and strike aircraft with two Gnome-Rhône 14Kdrs1 radial engines, One prototype built.
Bre 460 M5
1935 design. Light bomber and strike aircraft powered by two Gnome-Rhône 14Kdrs radial engines, One prototype built.
Br 462 B4
A modernized version of the Bre 460, Only three built
