Blériot 110
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Blériot 110 was a French long-distance research aircraft built to pursue distance records. It was a two-seat, mainly wooden high-wing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very large high-set monoplane wing, 26.5 m across on a 14.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Very large high-set monoplane wing, 26.5 m across on a 14.6 m fuselage
- Narrow, slender fuselage with a heart-shaped cross-section
- Single liquid-cooled engine with a honeycomb radiator in the nose and a low-set propeller
Look for an exceptionally large high wing on a very slim, fine fuselage, with a single nose-mounted engine and radiator. The wing was built in three parts.
Specifications
- The Blériot 110 has a length of 14.57 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.5 m (87 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed at the request of the French Air Ministry's Service Technique and designed by Filippo Zappata. It first flew on 16 May 1930, and only one was built.
Variants
There were no variants: only one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It was used for record attempts and research into long-range flight, powered by a 600 hp Hispano-Suiza 12L engine with a range of about 12,600 km.
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