Maritime & Aviation
Blériot XI
The Blériot XI was a light monoplane with a tractor propeller and wire-braced structure. Louis Blériot used one to cross the English Channel in 1909, demonstrating the growing reach of practical aircraft.
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The Blériot XI was a light monoplane with a tractor propeller and wire-braced structure. Louis Blériot used one to cross the English Channel in 1909, demonstrating the growing reach of practical aircraft.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Bleriot_XI_Thulin_A_1910_a.jpg
Creator: J.Klank
License: CC BY 3.0
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