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Blériot XXV

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Blériot XXV
Role Observation aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot
First flight 1911
Number built 1

The Bleriot XXV was a high wing observation monoplane designed by Louis Bleriot. Only one aircraft was built, and it had a single seat for observational purposes.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome 7 Omega 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

References

  1. ^ "Blériot XXV - avion d'observation - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2004-11-28. Retrieved 2019-02-03.