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Blériot 290
__NOTOC__ The Blériot 290 was a 1930s France, French sesquiplane flying-boat designed by Filippo Zappata, only one was built and it was not ordered into production. Design and development The 290 was designed by Zappata as a three-seat touring amphibian flying-boat, it had a streamlined single-step hull and an enclosed cabin. Powered by a Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine with a two-bladed pusher propeller. It first flew in October 1931 and as a result of tests was re-designed with a second step in the hull. The 290 was underpowered and over priced and did not enter production, the prototype was scrapped in April 1937. Specifications See also References ;Notes ;Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bleriot 290 1930s French civil utility aircraft Flying boats Blériot aircraft, 290 Sesquiplanes Single-engined pusher aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Aircraft
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