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monoplane flying boat. It was of slightly unusual design, with a low-profile hull and the crew compartment housed in the thick pylon that supported the wing. The four engines were arranged with three along the leading edge of the wing, and the fourth on the centreline of the trailing edge. It was
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himself died of a heart attack soon afterwards, on 1 August 1936.
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Historic video footage of Blériot 5190 taking off and in flight
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188:and a new
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