Blériot XL

The Bleriot XL was a two-seat observation sesquiplane designed in France by Louis Bleriot during the early 1910s. Its structure was made of metallic materials.

Blériot XL
Role Observation aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot
First flight 1913

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 9.15 m (30 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.70 m (41 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 38 m2 (410 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
  • Gross weight: 690 kg (1,521 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Monosoupape 7 Type A 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed
  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 1,000 m (3,300 ft)

References
  1. "Blériot XL - Blériot 40 - Observation - Un siècle d'aviation française". aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
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