title: Blériot XLIII
text: # Blériot XLIII
  
  The Blériot XLIII was a First World War French reconnaissance plane designed and built by Blériot.
  
  ## Design
  
  The crew was located in the cabin in a tandem scheme. At the observer at the bottom of the window was added, providing a good overview. The Bleriot XLIII was a double mid-plane with a monocoque-type fuselage, equipped with an 80 hp Gnome 7A engine.
  
  ## Development
  
  In March 1913, Louise Bleriot built the Bleriot XLIII a further development of the Bleriot XXXVI. The Bleriot XLIII could be used for long-distance reconnaissance, but mediocre flight characteristics did not allow Bleriot to conclude a contract for its mass production.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  Data from Aviafrance : Aviafrance :Blériot XLIII, Airwar : Blériot XLIII
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 2
  * Length: 6.02 m (19 ft 9 in)
  * Wingspan: 10.10 m (33 ft 2 in)
  * Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
  * Wing area: 19.30 $m^2$ (207.7 sq ft)
  * Gross weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Monosoupape 7 Type A 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
  * Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
  * Cruise speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)
  