Auto Credit Based on Nygonatta's Bleriot XI-2
MILITARY USE
The first Blériot XIs entered military service in Italy and France in 1910, and a year later some were used by Italy in North Africa (the first use of heavier than air aircraft in a war) and in Mexico. The British Royal Flying Corps received its first Blériots in 1912. During the early stages of World War I eight French, six British and six Italian squadrons operated various military versions of the aircraft, mainly for observation duties but also as trainers, and in the case of single-seaters as light bombers with a bomb load of up to 25 kg.
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Bleriot XI-2
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 34.2ft (10.4m)
- Length 36.8ft (11.2m)
- Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 5,095lbs (2,311kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,734lbs (3,054kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.148
- Wing Loading 29.8lbs/ft2 (145.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 226.2ft2 (21.0m2)
- Drag Points 7218
Parts
- Number of Parts 181
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 624
