Blériot XI
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The Blériot XI is a French aircraft from the pioneer era of aviation. The first example was used by Louis Blériot to make the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, on
Thulin A (licence-built Blériot XI)
Blériot XI as first built, with small "teardrop" profile fin on dorsal cabane
Lucien Chauvière, designer of the Integrale propeller for the Blériot XI
Blériot over the English Channel, 25 July 1909
Blériot Aéronautique
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Blériot Aéronautique was a French aircraft manufacturer founded by Louis Blériot. It also made a few motorcycles between 1921 and 1922 and cyclecars during the 1920s.
Blériot XI
…Blériot XI Thulin A (licence-built Blériot XI) General information Type Civil tourer/trainer/military Manufacturer Louis Blériot Designer Louis Blériot and Raymond Saulnier Status Active Number built 103 History First flight 23 January 1909 The Blériot XI is a French aircraft…
Louis Blériot, photographed in London after his cross-channel flight
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