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Blériot 290

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Top speed
  
205 km/h

Length
  
9.98 m

Wingspan
  
15 m

Manufacturer
  
Blériot Aéronautique

The Blériot 290 was a 1930s French sesquiplane flying-boat designed by Filippo Zappata, only one was built and it was not ordered into production.

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Design and development

The 290 was designed by Zappata as a three-seat touring amphibian flying-boat, it had a streamlined single-step hull and an enclosed cabin. Powered by a Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine with a two-bladed pusher propeller. It first flew in October 1931 and as a result of tests was re-designed with a second step in the hull. The 290 was underpowered and over priced and did not enter production, the prototype was scrapped in April 1937.

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2 passengers
  • Length: 9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.60 m (47 ft 10¾ in)
  • Wing area: 32.00 m2 (344.46 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 1205 kg (2656 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1698 kg (3743 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine, 172 kW (230 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
  • Range: 650 km (404 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 3700 m (12140 ft)

    • References

    Blériot 290 Wikipedia
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