Blériot 165
Blériot Aéronautique · France · first flew 1926 · airliner
The Blériot 165 was a French twin-engined biplane airliner of the 1920s, carrying 16 passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin-engined biplane airliner
- Two 420 hp Gnome & Rhône 9Ab radial engines
- Final development of the family that began with the Blériot 115
A twin-engined biplane airliner with an engine on each side of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Blériot 165 has a length of 15.15 m (50 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.2 m (76 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was the final development of the family of designs that began with the Blériot 115. It first flew on 27 October 1926.
Variants
The 165 was the original design. The second aircraft was first fitted with Renault 12Ja engines and night-flying equipment as the Blériot 175, then refitted to the 165 standard. A bomber version, the Blériot 123, was abandoned.
Where you'll see it
Two were built for Air Union to replace the Farman Goliath between Paris and London, and were named Leonardo da Vinci and Octave Chanute. The airline preferred the Lioré et Olivier LeO 21, so no more were built.
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