Blériot 125

The Blériot 125 was the prototype of the French manufacturer Blériot Aéronautique a passenger aircraft.

The aircraft, developed by SPAD designer Léon Kirste, was presented to the public in November 1930 on the 12th aircraft Salon of Paris, and excited because of the extraordinary exterior sensation.

The first flight of the prototype took place on March 9, 1931. Due to the poor flight performance in until 1933 held test flights, it stayed with the single prototype, which was scrapped in 1934.

Construction

The Blériot 125 it was a predominantly constructed wooden double hull machine. In the fuselage center section, the pilot cockpit and the drive were installed. On either side of this central piece was ever a body part in its comfortable cabin space for each six passengers was provided.

Connected were the two body parts at the rear of the horizontal stabilizer, were attached to the four fins for the page control.

The chassis was built with 2 wheels in tandem aerodynamically in the two fuselage halves, only the lower wheel halves sticking out of the fairing.

Specifications

Each with 405 kW ( 550 hp )

• Civilian aircraft type
• Twin-Engined Plane