Blériot 115
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May 9, 1923 |
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6th |
The Blériot 115 - also known as the Blériot Bl-115 - was a four-engine passenger aircraft made by the French manufacturer Blériot Aéronautique .
General
The aircraft , which took off for the first time on May 9, 1923, was a passenger aircraft designed for eight passengers. In total, only four copies of this type were built.
The first machine crashed on July 23, 1923 due to a broken control cable; the pilot was killed in the process. The third and fourth machines were used for an expedition to Africa.
| Parameter | Data |
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| length | 14.45 m |
| height | 4.96 m |
| Wingspan | 25.00 m |
| Wing area | 126.00 m² |
| drive | four Hispano-Suiza 8 -Ac engines with 180 PS (132 kW) each |
| Top speed | 180 km / h at sea level |
| Summit height | 6000 m |
| Range | 600 km |
| Empty mass | 2950 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 4900 kg |
Two copies were made under the name Blériot 115bis, which were identical to the 115 except for the engines used, Hispano-Suiza Ab, also each with 180 hp and the extension to eleven seats. The first flight of the 15bis was in June 1924.
