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Blériot XL

The Bleriot XL was a two-seat observation sesquiplane designed in France by Louis Bleriot during the early 1910s. Its structure was made of metallic materials.

Specifications[edit]

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General characteristics

• Crew:2
• Length: 9.15 m (30 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 12.70 m (41 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 38 m² (410 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
• Gross weight: 690 kg (1,521 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Monosoupape 7 Type A 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed
• Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
• Service ceiling: 1,000 m (3,300 ft)

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