Bleriot XI Anzani

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Introduction

Aircraft and configuration

Wing42 offers three Blériot XI versions: the 25 hp Anzani, 50 hp Gnome and Anzani R.I.P. realism model. All have fixed wheels and tail contact. Wing warping supplies roll control with limited effectiveness and substantial physical effort described in the manual.

Bleriot XI Anzani

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THE AIRCRAFT

Meet Bleriot XI Anzani

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HOW IT CAME TO BE

History & design

A design refined into a Channel crossing

Raymond Saulnier led much of the Type XI design work, with substantial input from Louis Blériot. The aircraft first flew in January 1909; on 25 July, Blériot crossed from Calais to Dover, giving the monoplane international recognition.

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Smithsonian: 1909 design and separate 1914 exhibit

A family of early monoplanes

Orders and licensed production followed the Channel flight. The Smithsonian’s aircraft is a later, 1914 example with a 50 hp Gnôme rotary engine, flown by display pilot John Domenjoz. It should not be confused with the original Anzani-powered Channel-crossing machine.

National Air and Space Museum · Blériot XI ↗

Smithsonian: 1909 design and separate 1914 exhibit

UNDER THE SKIN

Systems & details

Controls and equipment

The aircraft has no wheel brakes. Ignition blipping regulates engine power, while the parking-brake binding operates chocks. The performance table gives speed values without identifying IAS or TAS.

Simulation manual · pages 5–8 and 10–15

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VIRTUAL VERSIONS

In your simulator

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GO TO THE SOURCE

Manuals & resources

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Simulator documentation

Controls and equipmentBleriot XI Anzani

The aircraft has no wheel brakes. Ignition blipping regulates engine power, while the parking-brake binding operates chocks. The performance table gives speed values without identifying IAS or TAS.

Simulation manual · pages 5–8 and 10–15

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Simulator documentation

↗Bleriot XI Anzani — simulator documentationWing42 · Simulation manual · pages 5–8 and 10–15

Aircraft history

↗Blériot XINational Air and Space Museum · Smithsonian: 1909 design and separate 1914 exhibit

AIRCRAFT AND FEEL

Built-in force-feedback profiles

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