Blériot four-engined bomber
| Blériot four-engined bomber | |
|---|---|
| Role | Four-engined bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Recherches Aéronautique Louis Blériot |
| Designer | Louis Blériot |
| First flight | 1915 or 1916 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Blériot 53 |
The Blériot four-engined bomber was a four-engined biplane designed and built in France during 1915. The four-engined bomber of 1915 was an enlarged version of the Bl 53 with four bay wings and four 120 hp (89 kW) Anzani 10A4 radial engines mounted on struts between the wings with fuel and oil tanks in the nacelles behind them.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur M. (January 2002). French aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press. pp. 65–66. ISBN 1891268090.