The Blériot 118 was a 1920s French amphibian flying-boat fighter designed by Léon Kirste, only one was built and it was not ordered into production.[1]
| Blériot 118 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat amphibian flying-boat fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Blériot |
| Designer | Léon Kirste |
| First flight | 23 January 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
editThe 118 was developed by Kirste from his earlier Blériot 101 project to meet a French naval requirement for a two-seat fighter.[1] The 118 was an amphibian flying-boat powered by two Hispano-Suiza 8Ab piston engines.[1] First flown on 23 January 1925 it was tested by the Navy in competition with other designs but was rejected for being unstable in flight.[1]
Specifications
editData from [1] The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.81 m (28 ft 10.75 in)
- Wingspan: 12.90 m (42 ft 3.75 in)
- Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2.25 in)
- Gross weight: 1,740 kg (3,836 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza 8Ab inline piston engine , 134 kW (180 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
Armament
- Proposed - two fixed forward firing 7.7mm (0.303in) machine-guns
- Proposed - two ring-mounted 7.7mm (0.303in) machine-guns on rear-cockpit
See also
editRelated lists
References
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.