Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Borel Bo.11

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Top speed
  
90 km/h

Length
  
6.7 m

Wingspan
  
9.6 m

Manufacturer
  
Etablissements Borel

The Borel Bo.11 was a French two-seat general purpose monoplane designed and built by Etablissements Borel.

Contents

Design and development

The Bo.11 was mid-wing monoplane from 1911 with wire-braced wings and lateral control by wing warping. It was powered by a 52 kW (70 hp) Gnome rotary piston engine. The Bo.11 served with the Aéronautique Militaire at military air training schools and at a civil flying school at Buc. The aircraft could be fitted with twin floats.

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.70 m (21 ft 11¾ in)
  • Wingspan: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 2½ in)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome rotary piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 70 km/h (43 mph)

    • References

    Borel Bo.11 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA