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The Blériot 290 was a 1930s French sesquiplane flying-boat designed by Filippo Zappata only one was built and it was not ordered into production.

Blériot 290 Elegante hidro-canoa sesquiplano con fuselaje curvo pero espacioso, y un eficaz sistema de montantes para sostener el ala y el motor impulsor muy por encima del agua.1

Made by Blériot Aéronautique.

The Blériot 290 was a 1930s French sesquiplane flying-boat designed by Filippo Zappata, only one was built and it was not ordered into production.2
Empty Weight Lb
2656
Wing Area Sqm
32
Designer
Filippo Zappata
Eng 1 Type
Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine
Max Speed Mph
127
Lists
*List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
Eng 1 Kw
172
Gross Weight Lb
3743
Capacity
2
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
1205
Gross Weight Kg
1698
Span M
15
Range Km
Manufacturer
Blériot Aéronautique
Ceiling Ft
12140
First Flight
1931
Max Speed Kmh
205
Span In
10
Span Ft
47
National Origin
France
Wing Area Sqft
344
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
32
Ceiling M
3700
Eng 1 Hp
230
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Blériot aircraft
French civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Seaplanes and flying boats
Length In
9
Length M
10
Range Miles
404

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