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The Blériot 115 (or Bl-115) was a French biplane airliner of the 1920s best remembered for the part it played in the French exploration of Africa. For its day it was a large aircraft mounting one pair of engines on the upper wing and one pair on the lower. First flying on 9 May 1923 the prototype crashed on June 23 killing its pilot Jean Casale. The third and fourth machines built were used in Colonel de Goÿs' attempts to create air routes to Africa.

Die Blériot 115 - auch bekannt unter der Bezeichnung Blériot Bl-115 - war ein viermotoriges Passagierflugzeug des französischen Herstellers Blériot Aéronautique.1

Made by Blériot Aéronautique.

Empty Weight Lb
6500
Wing Area Sqm
126
Eng 1 Type
Hispano-Suiza 8Ac
Max Speed Mph
112
Ceiling Ft
19680
Eng 1 Kw
134
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
10800
Capacity
8
Number Built
6
Crew
Two pilots and one radio operator
Empty Weight Kg
2950
Gross Weight Kg
4900
Height In
3
Range Km
600
Manufacturer
Blériot Aéronautique
Range Miles
374
First Flight
9
Max Speed Kmh
180
Height Ft
16
Span Ft
82
Wing Area Sqft
1356
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
25
Length Ft
47
Height M
5
Ceiling M
6000
Eng 1 Hp
180
Eng 1 Number
4
Length In
5
Length M
14
Category
Aviation in Niger
Blériot aircraft
French airliners 1920-1929

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