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Fighters1924 fighter aircraft prototype model by Blériot

Blériot 117

The Blériot 117 or B-117 was a large, twin-engined French aircraft from the mid-1920s. Heavily armed with three gun positions, it was designed to defend bomber formations against fighter attack. It did not reach production but was developed into the more successful Blériot 127.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Blériot
Category
Fighters
Country of origin
France

Specifications

Cruise speed
97 kt
Max speed
97 kt
Range
430 nm
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
9,700 lb
Empty weight
6,614 lb
Powerplant
2 × Lorraine-Dietrich 12D V12 engine
Engines
2
Seats
5
Length
47.7 ft
Wingspan
75.5 ft
Height
9.8 ft

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.