BLERIOT Monoplanes

L. Bleriot, "Bleriot-Aeronaut i que," 39, Route de la Révolte, Paris-Levallois. Flying grounds: Buc Etampes and Pau. L. Bleriot began to experiment in 1906, along Langley lines. By 1909 he was one of the leading French firms; and the first cro Channel flight was made by him. Details of standard types:— | XI bis. 2-seater mono. ( 1911 onward) | XXI. Military side by side 2-seater mono. 1912. | XXVII. Single seat mono. 1912. | XXVIII. Single seater 1913. | XXVIII. 2-seater. 1913. | Monocoque 2-seater 1913. | | Length | feet (m) | 27-1/3 (8.40) | 27¼ (8.24) | 28 (8.50) | 25 (7.60) | 27 (8.20) |... | | Span | feet (m) | 36 (11) | 36 (11) | 29½ (9) | 29 (8.80) | 32 (9.75) | 40 (12.25) | | Area | sq. ft. (m².) | 349 (33) | 268 (25) | 129 (12) | 162 (15) | 215 (20) | 270 (25) | | Weight | unladen, lbs. (kgs) |... | 727 (330) | 529 (240) | 530 (240) | 660 (300) | 830 (375) | | useful lbs. (kgs.) |... |... |... | 286 (129) | 550(250) |... | | Motor | h.p. | 50 Gnome | 70 Gnome | 70 Gnome | 50 Gnome | 70 Gnome | 80 Gnome | | Speed | max. m.p.h. (km.) | 56 (90) | 56 (90) | 78 (125) | 62 (100) | 71 (115) | 75 (120) | | min. m.p.h. (km.) |... |... |... |... |... |... | | Endurance | hrs. |... |... |... |... |... |... | | Number built during 1912 |... |... |... |... |... |... | Note. —The monos., as usual, are of wood construction; wheels only for landing. Rectangular section bodies. Warping wings, elevator in rear. Chauviere propeller. The monocoque has wood, steel and cork construction. Coque body. Skids to landing cha is. Leva eur propeller. Otherwise as the other monos. Principal Bleriot flyers are or have been:—Aubrun, Balsan, Bleriot, Bu on, Chavez, Cordonnier, Del a grange, Drexel, Efimoff, Gibbs, Hubert, Hamel, Moi ant, Paulhan, Prevetau, Prevot, Prier, Radley, Thorup, Tyck, Wienzciers, and many others. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_098a.jpg:Bleriot XI bis. Bleriot XI bis. IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_098b.jpg:1913 type of XI bis. Uniform Aeroplane Scale 1913 type of XI bis. Uniform Aeroplane Scale IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_098c.jpg:Bleriot XXVII. Bleriot XXVII. 82 IMG:4965555019825936185_ill_099a.jpg:Bleriot XXI. Uniform Aeroplane Scale General standard type of Bleriot 1912 & 1913. Uniform Aeroplane Scale