Borel Hydro-monoplane
Etablissements Borel · France · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Borel Hydro-monoplane, also called the Bo.8, was a French seaplane produced in 1912.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Seaplane on floats
- Mid-wing monoplane
- Gnome Lambda rotary engine
A monoplane seaplane with a Gnome rotary engine, a length of 8.4 m and a wingspan of 11.7 m.
Specifications
- The Borel Hydro-monoplane has a length of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.68 m (38 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1912 and was developed from the Morane-Borel monoplane. It was powered by an 80 hp Gnome Lambda seven-cylinder rotary engine.
Variants
The Hydro-monoplane was developed from the 1911 Morane-Borel monoplane and was a tractor monoplane seaplane on twin floats.
Where you'll see it
It was a seaplane with one pilot and room for one passenger.
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