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.[1]

Blériot 290
Role	light amphibian flying-boat Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Blériot
Designer	Filippo Zappata
First flight	1931
Number built	1

Design and development

The 290 was designed by Zappata as a three-seat touring amphibian flying-boat, it had a streamlined single-step hull and an enclosed cabin.[1] Powered by a Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine with a two-bladed pusher propeller.[1] It first flew in October 1931 and as a result of tests was re-designed with a second step in the hull. The 290 was underpowered and over priced and did not enter production, the prototype was scrapped in April 1937.[1]

Specifications

Data from [1] The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 14.60 m (47 ft 10.75 in)
• Wing area: 32.00 m² (344.46 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,205 kg (2,656 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,698 kg (3,743 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ab radial piston engine , 172 kW (230 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 110 kn)
• Range: 650 km (404 mi, 351 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 3,700 m (12,140 ft)

See also

Related lists

• List of flying boats and floatplanes

References

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Notes

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