Bleriot

Bleriot XI / Source: www.tayyareci.com

BLERIOT XI

Origin: France

Crew: 1-2

Engine: 1 x Gnome rotary engine

Power: 80 hp

Wingspan: 10.38 m

Length: 8.20 m

Height: 2.57 m

Maximum speed: 106 km/h

Range: 370 km

Take-off weight: 600 kg

Armament: none

On 25 July 1909, Louis Bleriot accomplished the historic flight over the British Channel. The plane which attracted great attention started being deployed by the French and the Italian armed forces. In 1912, Britain and Turkey were also using the same aircraft. Two of the Bleriot XI-b were used in Turkey. Three of a different two-seat model named XI-2 and three of the single-seat model called Pengouin were also deployed by the Turkish Armed Forces.