Blackburn Segrave Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

28 May 1930

Saro Segrave Meteor I:

1 - Saunders-Roe Ltd, East Cowes

Blackburn Segrave:

3 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Piaggio P.12:

2 - Societa Anonima Piaggio, Italy

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn B-1 Segrave

Type:

High performance light twin

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane, of two spar design with wooden ribs and plywood covering

Fuselage:

All metal semi monocoque structure of oval section

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed divided type with tailskid

Power Plant:

Two 120 hp de Havilland Gipsy III engine in nacelles on wing

Accommodation:

Enclosed cabin for four people

Span:

39 ft 6 in

Length:

28 ft 6 in

Height:

7 ft 9 in

Wing Area:

230 sq ft

Tare:

2,246 lb

All-up:

3,300 lb

Max Speed:

138 mph

Initial Climb:

800 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

14,000 ft

Range:

450 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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