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History Brief, by Johan Visschedijk

November 30, 2008

Blériot 111


The Blériot 111 braced monoplane airliner had a wing of mixed wood and metal construction covered with fabric, the fuselage was of all-wood construction with plywood covering. Only three were produced, however, re-engined several times, they were developed into the following versions:

1111 (c/n 01).
First flown 1928, fitted with a 280 hp Hispano-Suiza 6Mbr, registered F-ALZE

1112 (c/n 02).
First flown October 1, 1929, fitted with a 240 hp Lorraine 7Me Mizar, registered F-ALND

1113 (c/n 02).
First flown March 12, 1930, fitted with a 420 hp Gnome & Rhône 9Ady, sold to the Spanish Republican forces on August 20, 1936

1114 (c/n 01).
First flown October 16, 1930, fitted with a 400 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Jb, first French designed and produced aircraft fitted with a manually operated retractable landing gear

1115 (c/n 01).
First flown October 16, 1932, fitted with a 500 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Mbr, later flown fitted with a 500 hp Gnome & Rhône 14K

1116 (c/n 1).
First flown May 1934, fitted with an 840 hp Gnome & Rhône 14Kbrs, registered F-ANJS, sold to the Spanish Republican forces in August 1936

Blériot 1115 Nico Braas Memorial Collection

Specifications (below Blériot 1115 deviating data for Gnome & Rhône 14K engine in [ ])


1

Passengers:
Span: ft in (m)
Length: ft in (m)

Height: ft in (m)
Wing area: sq.ft (sq.m)
Empty: lb (kg)

Max T/O: lb (kg)
Max speed: mph (kmh)

Ceiling: ft (m)

Range: mls (km)


1111

5
53 9.7 (16.40)
35 9.1 (10.90)

11 7.8 (3.55)
356.29 (33.10)
3,307 (1,500)

5,071 (2,300)
118 (190)

13,451 (4,100)

621 (1,000)


1112

5
52 5.9 (16.00)
35 9.1 (10.90)

13 7.4 (4.15)
356.97 (34.00)
3,285 (1,490)

5,066 (2,298)
117 (188)

13,123 (4,000)

621 (1,000)


1113

7
52 5.9 (16.00)
35 5.6 (10.81)

13 7.4 (4.15)
356.97 (34.00)
3,501 (1,588)

5,772 (2,618)
143 (230)

13,123 (4,000)

621 (1,000)


1114

6
55 9.3 (17.00)
34 11.3 (10.66)

13 3.8 (4.06)
372.43 (34.60)
3,748 (1,700)

5,953 (2,700)
146 (235)

13,123 (4,000)

684 (1,100)


1115

6
55 9.3 (17.00)
35 9.1 (10.90)
[34 10.9 (10.64)]
13 2.7 (4.03)
372.43 (34.60)
4,299 (1,950)
[4,343 (1,970)]
6,834 (3,100)
174 (280)
[158 (255)]
13,123 (4,000)
[18,045 (5,500)]
808 (1,300)


1116

6
55 9.3 (17.00)
34 11.3 (10.66)

13 4.2 (4.07)
372.11 (34.57)
4,709 (2,136)

7,496 (3,400)
230 (370)

18,045 (5,500)

621 (1,000)