Blériot XLII
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| Blériot XLII | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Blériot |
| Status | prototype only |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | March 1913 |
The Blériot XLII was a First World War French reconnaissance plane designed and built by Blériot.
The crew was housed in a partially armored cabin. A small window was installed in front of the fuselage to facilitate observation. For reconnaissance, the observer lay horizontally on the cabin floor.[1]