Borel Military Monoplane
Etablissements Borel · France · first flew 1913 · fighter
The Borel military monoplane (company designation Bo.14) was a French single-engine, two-seat aircraft designed shortly before the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Crew pod carrying the high wing and a pusher engine
- Cruciform tail on an open triangular truss
- Windows near the crew's feet for downward visibility
The pilot and observer sat side by side in an open cockpit within a pod that also carried the high wing and a Gnome rotary engine driving a pusher propeller. A cruciform tail was carried on an open triangular truss, with windows near the crew's feet for looking down.
Specifications
- The Borel Military Monoplane has a length of 7.52 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.58 m (38 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It answered a French Army requirement for an aircraft to seek and destroy enemy balloon airships. It first flew in 1913.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
Despite reportedly good flying characteristics, the idea never passed beyond the single prototype.
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