Blériot XL

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Blériot XL
RoleObservation aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot
First flight1913

The Bleriot XL was a two-seat observation sesquiplane designed in France by Louis Bleriot during the early 1910s. Its structure was made of metallic materials.

Specifications

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General characteristics

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References

  1. "Blériot XL - Blériot 40 - Observation - Un siècle d'aviation française". aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.