An early 20th century photograph of a British Army Blériot XI, a French aircraft of the pioneer era of aviation at Aldershot in Hampshire, England. The first example of the aircraft was used by Louis Blériot to make the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, on 25 July 1909.

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Size: 4478px × 3501px
Location: Aldershot Army Base, Hampshire, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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