Bleriot Type XII

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated demonstrated at airshows
early experimental aircraft
demonstration flights in 1910
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevator and rudder
gptkbp:controls wing warping
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of aviation progress
gptkbp:design gptkb:Louis_Blériot
gptkbp:design_features lightweight structure
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Gnome_Omega
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:exhibits aviation museums
gptkbp:features monoplane configuration
gptkbp:first_flight 1910
gptkbp:fuselage_material gptkb:wood
curved airfoil
gptkbp:height 2.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_event first flight across the English Channel
gptkbp:historical_significance first aircraft to fly across the English Channel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bleriot Type XII
gptkbp:influenced subsequent aircraft designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bleriot_Type_XI
gptkbp:innovation use of a rotary engine
gptkbp:inspiration early aviation pioneers
gptkbp:landing_distance 50 km/h
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft designs
gptkbp:length 8.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Louis_Blériot
gptkbp:max_speed 80 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 600 kg
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Louis_Blériot
used for training purposes
gptkbp:number_built approximately 10
gptkbp:performance good maneuverability
gptkbp:produces 1910-1911
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed propeller
gptkbp:retired 1912
gptkbp:role gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:roll_rate low
gptkbp:stall_speed 40 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bleriot_Type_XIII
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:used_in airshows
gptkbp:wing_area 30 m²
gptkbp:wing_configuration fabric-covered wood
gptkbp:wingspan 12.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Los_Angeles_International_Air_Meet
gptkb:Bleriot_Type_XI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7