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Bleriot IX displayed at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum |
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This type of plane was the first to cross the English Channel. It could stay in the air for three hours and reached 1640 feet in 5 minutes. Wingspan 32 ft, length 26 ft,empty weight 584 lb, max weight 915 lb. Powered by a 60 hp Gnome engine. |
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