Blériot 106
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The Blériot 106 was a 1920s French cabin monoplane designed and built by Blériot Aéronautique.[1] First flown on 15 July 1924 the 106 was a single-engined shoulder-wing monoplane powered by a 480 hp (358 kW) Renault 12Jb inline piston engine.[1] The pilot sat in an open cockpit behind the engine and an enclosed cabin had room for six passengers.[1]
| Blériot 106 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Cabin monoplane |
National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Blériot Aéronautique |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 15 July 1924 |
Specifications
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 6 passengers
- Length: 12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 18.00 m (59 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 12Jb inline piston, 360 kW (480 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)