Blériot 290
Blériot · France · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Blériot 290 was a 1930s French sesquiplane flying boat designed by Filippo Zappata.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Sesquiplane flying boat
- Streamlined single-step hull, later two-step
- Salmson radial engine with a two-bladed pusher propeller
A sesquiplane amphibian with an enclosed cabin and a pusher propeller, 9.98 m long on a 14.6 m span.
Specifications
- The Blériot 290 has a length of 9.98 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.6 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed as a three-seat touring amphibian flying boat with a streamlined single-step hull and an enclosed cabin, powered by a 230 hp Salmson 9Ab radial with a two-bladed pusher propeller. It first flew in October 1931 and, as a result of tests, was redesigned with a second step in the hull.
Variants
One prototype was built, and it was not ordered or produced.
Where you'll see it
The 290 was underpowered and over-priced and did not enter production. The prototype was scrapped in April 1937.
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