Blériot XXXIII Canard Bleu
Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot · France · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Blériot XXXIII Canard Bleu was a middle-wing, two-seat tourism aircraft designed by Louis Blériot.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Canard configuration with the control surface ahead of the wing
- Mid-wing two-seat monoplane
- Single Gnome 7 Gamma rotary engine
A canard monoplane 8 m long with a 10.5 m span and a wing area of 24 square metres.
Specifications
- The Blériot XXXIII Canard Bleu has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1912 and was built by Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot.
Variants
Only one example of the type was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a tourism aircraft powered by a 70 hp Gnome 7 Gamma seven-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine, with a maximum speed of 115 km/h.
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