Blackburn Blackburd Aircraft
Blackburd | |
Production Details | |
Design Company: |
Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough |
First Flight: |
May 1918 |
Blackburd: |
3 - Blackburn |
Type Specification | |
Applies to: |
Blackburn Blackburd |
Type: |
Torpedo aircraft to Admiralty Specification N.1B |
Wing: |
Three bay biplane with unswept, unstaggered and equal span wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings |
Fuselage: |
Constant depth fuselage tapering in plan at the rear mounted on lower wing. Wooden structure with fabric |
Tail Unit: |
Tailplane mounted at top of fuselage with single fin and rudder |
Landing Gear: |
Crossaxle type with two wheels. Axle must be jettisoned before torpedo can be released. Twin skids for landing after wheels released. Tail skid |
Power Plant: |
One 350 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine in nose driving a two-bladed propeller |
Accommodation: |
Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of upper wing |
Armament: |
One Mark VIII torpedo under the fuselage |
Dimensions | |
Span: |
52 ft 5 in |
Length: |
34 ft 10 in |
Height: |
12 ft 4.5 in |
Wing Area: |
684 sq ft |
Weights | |
Tare: |
3,228 lb |
All-up: |
5,700 lb |
Performance | |
Max Speed: |
95 mph at 6,500 ft |
Initial Climb: |
845 ft/min |
Absolute Ceiling: |
21,500 ft |
Endurance: |
3 hr |
Preserved in British Museums | |
None known | |
Web Sites | |
http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/blackburd.html |