Built specifically at the request of the ordered by the Service Technique of the French Air Ministry. it was a two-seat high-wing monoplane constructed of wood.[1] The fuselage was a stressed-skin structure with a teardrop-shaped cross section, with two upper longerons and a ventral keel: the load-bearing covering consisted of three layers of whitewood strips.[2]
It was fitted with six fuel tanks in the wings and four in the fuselage, holding a total of 6,000 L (1,319 Imperial gallons or 1,585 US gal). Because the pilot and co-pilots seats were behind the fuselage fuel tanks, a periscope was fitted for take-offs and landings. A sleeping couch was fitted behind the co-pilot's station so one of the crew members could sleep on long-distance flights.[3]
The aircraft's first flight on 16 May 1930 was cut short by a fuel supply problem, although no damage was sustained. After repairs, it was taken to Oran, Algeria, to make an attempt on the closed-circuit distance record. Between 15 November and 26 March 1932, the Blériot 110, flown by Lucien Bossoutrot and Maurice Rossi, broke this record three times; on the final occasion staying aloft for 76 hours 34 minutes and covering a distance of 10,601 km (6,587 mi). By this time, the aircraft had been named Joseph Le Brix in honour of the pilot who had died flying the 110's rival, the Dewoitine D.33.
On 5 August 1933, Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi set a new straight-line distance record, flying from New York to Rayak, Syria – a distance of 9,105 km (5,658 mi). Further records were attempted over the next two years, but these were proved unsuccessful, and the 110 was scrapped.
Specifications
Bleriot 110 3-view drawing from NACA Aircraft Circular No.138
^"Mirrors Help Record Ship Take-Off and Land." Popular Mechanic, December 1933, p. 807.
Bibliography
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 162.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 41.
March 03, 2023
blériot, blériot, zappata, french, aircraft, built, 1930, attempt, world, aerial, distance, records, role, long, distance, research, aircraftmanufacturer, blériot, aéronautiquedesigner, filippo, zappatafirst, flight, 1930number, built, contents, design, develo. The Bleriot 110 or Bleriot Zappata 110 was a French aircraft built in 1930 to attempt new world aerial distance records Bleriot 110Role Long distance research aircraftManufacturer Bleriot AeronautiqueDesigner Filippo ZappataFirst flight 16 May 1930Number built 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 ReferencesDesign and development EditBuilt specifically at the request of the ordered by the Service Technique of the French Air Ministry it was a two seat high wing monoplane constructed of wood 1 The fuselage was a stressed skin structure with a teardrop shaped cross section with two upper longerons and a ventral keel the load bearing covering consisted of three layers of whitewood strips 2 It was fitted with six fuel tanks in the wings and four in the fuselage holding a total of 6 000 L 1 319 Imperial gallons or 1 585 US gal Because the pilot and co pilots seats were behind the fuselage fuel tanks a periscope was fitted for take offs and landings A sleeping couch was fitted behind the co pilot s station so one of the crew members could sleep on long distance flights 3 The aircraft s first flight on 16 May 1930 was cut short by a fuel supply problem although no damage was sustained After repairs it was taken to Oran Algeria to make an attempt on the closed circuit distance record Between 15 November and 26 March 1932 the Bleriot 110 flown by Lucien Bossoutrot and Maurice Rossi broke this record three times on the final occasion staying aloft for 76 hours 34 minutes and covering a distance of 10 601 km 6 587 mi By this time the aircraft had been named Joseph Le Brix in honour of the pilot who had died flying the 110 s rival the Dewoitine D 33 On 5 August 1933 Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi set a new straight line distance record flying from New York to Rayak Syria a distance of 9 105 km 5 658 mi Further records were attempted over the next two years but these were proved unsuccessful and the 110 was scrapped Specifications Edit Bleriot 110 3 view drawing from NACA Aircraft Circular No 138 General characteristics Crew two pilots Length 14 57 m 47 ft 9 in Wingspan 26 50 m 86 ft 11 in Height 4 90 m 16 ft 1 in Wing area 81 0 m2 872 sq ft Empty weight 2 680 kg 5 808 lb Gross weight 8 790 kg 19 378 lb Powerplant 1 Hispano Suiza 12L 447 kW 600 hp Performance Maximum speed 220 km h 137 mph 119 kn Range 12 600 km 7 830 mi 6 800 nmi Service ceiling 2 000 m 6 560 ft See also Edit Aviation portalAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Fairey Long range Monoplane Tupolev ANT 25 Gasuden KokenReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bleriot 110 Notes Flight 31 March 1931 p 219 https www flightglobal com pdfarchive view 1931 1931 20 200235 html NACA circular no 138 the Bleriot 110 Pierre Leglise National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Washington 1931 1931 https ntrs nasa gov archive nasa casi ntrs nasa gov 19930090426 pdf Mirrors Help Record Ship Take Off and Land Popular Mechanic December 1933 p 807 BibliographyTaylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 162 World Aircraft Information Files London Bright Star Publishing pp File 890 Sheet 41 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bleriot 110 amp oldid 1103385479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
