aircraft
Blériot XII
The Blériot XII was an early French aeroplane built by Louis Blériot. It was first flown in May 1909 and was the first aircraft to be flown with two passengers on board, and was used by Blériot to gain second place in the 1909 Gordon Bennett Cup and to set a new world speed record.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Blériot
- First flight
- 1909-06-12
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 54 kt
- Max speed
- 55 kt
- Empty weight
- 1,323 lb
- Powerplant
- E.N.V. Type F
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 31.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 32.8 ft
- Number built
- 3
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.