Blériot IX explained
The
Blériot IX was an unsuccessful early
French aeroplane built by
Louis Blériot. Encouraged by the ever-increasing altitude, distance, and duration of flights with the
Blériot VIII in 1908, he built a new machine along the same general lines, but heavier and with a more powerful
engine. The Blériot IX was exhibited at the Paris Motor Show in December 1908, but the design proved overweight and could not be made to leave the ground.
Development
The aircraft was a wire-braced mid-winged monoplane with conventional landing gear and an open cockpit. The aircraft used two large vertically mounted steam radiators on each side. A unique feature for the time was an all-metal ground-adjustable four-blade propeller installation.[1]
External links
Further reading
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London . 161 .
- Devaux. Jean. Marani. Michel. Les Douze Premiers Aéroplanes de Louis Blériot. Pegase. 54. May 1989. fr.
Notes and References
- Air Progress. November 1978. 78. 40/11. A glimpse into the past. 16.
