Borel Bo.11
The Borel Bo.11 was a French two-seat general purpose monoplane designed and built by Etablissements Borel.[1]
| Bo.11 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat general purpose monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Etablissements Borel |
| First flight | 1911 |
| Primary user | French Air Force |
Design and development
The Bo.11 was mid-wing monoplane from 1911 with wire-braced wings and lateral control by wing warping.[1] It was powered by a 52 kW (70 hp) Gnome rotary piston engine.[1] The Bo.11 served with the Aéronautique Militaire at military air training schools and at a civil flying school at Buc.[1] The aircraft could be fitted with twin floats.
Specifications
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.70 m (21 ft 11.75 in)
- Wingspan: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 2.5 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome rotary piston engine , 52 kW (70 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Cruise speed: 70 km/h (43 mph, 37 kn)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Bleriot XI-2
Related lists
References
Notes
- Orbis 1985, p. 820
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