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| Bleriot
XI-2 |
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3a
Squadriglia
1915
Source: via Alberto Casirati
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| At the outbreak of war,the British
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) brought twenty-three
Bleriot XI's with them into France along
with its expeditionary force; they served
as reconnossaince aircraft with six
RFC squadrons.The French Service de
l'Aviation also furnished Bleriots to
eight of their escadrilles, and Italy
went into action with their own previously
acquired Bleriot XI's in six squadrons. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Blériot-Aeronautique |
| Type: |
Reconnaissance |
| First
Service: |
1914 |
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| Engine(s): |
80hp Gnome |
| Wing Span: |
33 ft 9 in |
| Length: |
27 ft 6 in |
| Height: |
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| Empty
Weight: |
770 lb |
| Gross
Weight: |
1307 lb |
| Max Speed: |
75 mph |
| Ceiling: |
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| Endurance: |
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| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
None |
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