Blériot XXVII
Blériot · France · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Blériot XXVII was a middle-wing, single-seat racing aircraft designed by Louis Blériot.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Middle-wing monoplane
- Single-seat
- Gnome 7 Omega rotary engine
It is a small single-seat mid-wing monoplane with a rotary engine driving a two-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Blériot XXVII has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in September 1911 and was powered by a 50 hp Gnome 7 Omega seven-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine.
Variants
Only one Blériot XXVII was built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed as a single-seat racing aircraft.
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