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Louis Blériot Dover 1909
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Deutsch: Louis Blériot (1872-1936) und sein Blériot XI nach der ersten Ärmelkanalüberquerung eines Flugzeuges am 25. Juli 1909 am Landeplatz in Dover, England. (Siehe auch: Bleriot memorial, Dover)
Dansk: Louis Blériot (1. juli 1872 - 2. august 1936), i Dover efter at have krydset Kanalen
English: Louis Blériot (1872-1936) and his airplane Blériot XI after the first Channel crossing by airplane on July 25, 1909 at the landing field in Dover, England. (See also: Bleriot memorial, Dover)
Français : Louis Blériot (1872-1936) et son Blériot XI après la première traversée de la Manche en avion le 25 juillet 1909 à l'emplacement de l'atterrisage à Douvres, Angleterre. (Voir aussi: Bleriot memorial, Dover)
The Blériot XI is a historic aircraft designed and built in 1909 by the French aviator Louis Blériot. It is most famous for being the first aircraft to cross the English Channel on 25 July 1909. The Blériot XI was a monoplane with a wooden frame covered in fabric. It was powered by a 25 horsepower Anzani engine and had a top speed of about 47 miles per hour. The aircraft played an important role in the early development of aviation and helped pave the way for future advances in aircraft design and technology.
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