Blériot Four-engined Bomber
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The Blériot four-engined bomber was a four-engined biplane designed and built in France during 1915. The four-engined bomber of 1915 was an enlarged version of the Blériot 53 with four bay wings and four Anzani 10A4
radial engine The radial engine is a reciprocating engine, reciprocating type internal combustion engine, internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinder (engine), cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel. ...
s mounted on struts between the wings with fuel and oil tanks in the
nacelle A nacelle ( ) is a streamlined container for aircraft parts such as Aircraft engine, engines, fuel or equipment. When attached entirely outside the airframe, it is sometimes called a pod, in which case it is attached with a Hardpoint#Pylon, pylo ...
s behind them. It was the first multi-engine Blériot design, and flew from Buc during 1916.


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