Blériot Type XI
The Blériot XI was a pioneering tractor monoplane whose wooden, wire-braced structure, shoulder-mounted wing, wing-warping controls, and conventional tail placed it on the path toward the modern airplane layout. First flown in January 1909, the design became internationally famous after Louis Blériot crossed the English Channel that July. Numerous variants were built by Blériot, licensees, and independent builders for touring, training, competition, and early military service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Blériot Type XIBleriot XIBleriot Type XIBlériot XI-2Blériot XI-2 bisThulin A
- Family Name
- Blériot XI
- Full Name
- Blériot Type XI
- Roles
- experimentalgeneral_aviationtrainermilitary
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Blériot XI was a pioneering tractor monoplane whose wooden, wire-braced structure, shoulder-mounted wing, wing-warping controls, and conventional tail placed it on the path toward the modern airplane layout. First flown in January 1909, the design became internationally famous after Louis Blériot crossed the English Channel that July. Numerous variants were built by Blériot, licensees, and independent builders for touring, training, competition, and early military service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,909
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:51:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:51:52 UTC