| Blériot XLII | |
|---|---|
| Role | ReconnaissanceType of aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Blériot |
| First flight | March 1913 |
| Status | prototype only |
| Number built | 1 |
The Blériot XLII was a First World War French reconnaissance plane designed and built by Blériot.
Design
The crew was housed in a partially armored cabin. A small window was installed in front of the fuselage to facilitate observation. For reconnaissance, the observer lay horizontally on the cabin floor.
Development
The Bleriot XLII was built in March 1913 for use as a reconnaissance and observation aircraft. It was a double mid-flight, equipped with an 80 hp Gnome engine. The Bleriot XLII passed the test cycle, but the military was not interested.
Specifications
Data from Aviafrtance : Blériot XLII
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 18.00 m (193.8 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Monosoupape 7 Type A air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propellers
References
- "Bleriot XLII". www.airwar.ru.
- Parmentier, Bruno. "Blériot XLII". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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