The Atlantic is an all-weather maritime patrol twin turboprop, produced in France, characterised by high endurance and a wide operational range, a la crew of thirteen and with electronic equipment including a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) in the tail, DRAA-2B radar, and drift electronic countermeasures.

The prototype flew on 21 October 1961.

The first Bréguet Atlantic was delivered to the 41st Stormo in 1972.

The Atlantics also carried out photographic and electronic reconnaissance, anti-smuggling, and rescue operations.

After 45 years of service to the Institutions and with over 250,000 flight hours under its belt, the BR-1150 has passed the baton to the P-72A, carrying out its final flight activity on 22 November 2017.
The Atlantic has left a significant mark on the Armed Forces, both for the reliability and safety demonstrated over the years, as well as for its operational capability.