Blériot 155
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| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Blériot |
| Maiden flight | 29 July 1925 |
| Primary user | Air Union |
| Number built | 2 |
The Blériot 155 (or Bl-155) was a French airliner of the 1920s. It was a four-engined biplane developed from the Blériot 115 and 135, but larger than these aircraft. Two were built for use by Air Union on their Paris-London route.
In 1926, Robert Bajac piloted one of the 155s to break the world absolute aerial duration records for powered aircraft. On 26 March, he stayed aloft 3 hours 46 minutes 35 seconds with a 1,500 kg payload aboard, thereby not only breaking the record for this weight payload, but also the record for 1,000 kg payload. On 24 July, he broke the equivalent record in the 2,000 kg payload class.
On 18 August the same year, one of the 115s crashed due to engine failure in bad weather over Hurst, Kent. All four persons aboard were killed.
[edit] Variants
- Bleriot 155
- Four-engined airliner.
- Bleriot 113
- Projected bomber version. Not built.
[edit] Operators
- Air Union
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: Two pilots and one radio operator
- Capacity: 17 passengers
- Length: 14.75 m (48 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 26.00 m (85 ft 3 in)
- Height: 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 135.0 m² (1,452 ft²)
- Empty weight: 3,650 kg (8,047 lb)
- Gross weight: 6,350 kg (14,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 4 × Renault 8Fg piston engine, 172 kW (230 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
- Range: 500 km (302 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,120 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 162.
- aviafrance.com
- planecrashinfo.com for 1926
- FAI records set with the Blériot 115
[edit] See also
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