I’m looking for any information and photos on float-equipped Bleriots. This is to assist a friend who is building up an airworthy replica Bleriot XI (powered by a Rotec) this summer, and would like to put it on floats over the winter. Any pointers would be much appreciated.
By: wieesso - 30th March 2009 at 16:08
1913 Bleriot XI Hydravion single seater monoplane
http://www.modelflight.regheath.com/earlybirds/images/1913BleriotXIHydravion.jpg
1913 Bleriot XI-2 Hydravion 2-seater monoplane
http://www.modelflight.regheath.com/earlybirds/images/1913BleriotXI-2Hydravion.jpg
Martin
By: Newforest - 30th March 2009 at 09:36
Couldn’t find a picture either, but did find the Bleriot Type 5190, a four engined transatlantic plane which looks quite impressive.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1932/1932%20-%200790.html
As a completed model.
http://www.quirao.com/en/p/scale-display-models/aircraft/24832/bleriot-santos-dumont-24832.htm
By: John Aeroclub - 30th March 2009 at 08:34
There was a version of the Type 11 the Type 11-Hydro. One version had three floats and another had two floats. Italy had one three float type. I have no pictures.
John
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