Blériot 115
Blériot · France · first flew 1923 · airliner
The Blériot 115 was a French four-engine biplane transport of the early 1920s designed to carry passengers across the English Channel and on domestic routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Thick-section biplane airliner of the early 1920s
- Four engines, two per wing in tandem push-pull pairs
- Large fixed undercarriage
Large biplane with thick wing section; four engines in tandem pairs; broad-track fixed undercarriage; enclosed passenger cabin in lower fuselage.
Specifications
- The Blériot 115 has a length of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27 m (89 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + 8 passengers.
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History
Built as France worked to establish civil air routes after WWI, the 115 used four Salmson radial engines in tandem push-pull pairs on a sesquiplane layout. A small number were built and operated by Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens. The type was quickly superseded by more efficient designs.
Variants
A few closely related Blériot 135 and 155 variants appeared; the 115 was the first.
Where you'll see it
Operated briefly on Paris–London routes in the early 1920s; retired as monoplane types proved more economical.
Related aircraft
- Blériot 127
- Blériot 71
- Blériot XI
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- Handley Page W.8f
- Supermarine Sea Eagle
- de Havilland DH.34
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