Blériot 73

Blériot 73 French Bomber

Blériot 73 French Bomber

First flying in July 1918, the Blériot 73 was a four engined French bomber with the fuselage suspended from the lower wing. The four engines were placed as close as possible to the fuselage, with two on the upper wing and two on the lower wing. The Blériot 73 disintegrated during a test flight on 22 January 1919 killing the pilot.