Blackburn A.D. Scout Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

The Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Leeds

First Flight:

1915

A.D. Scout:

2 - Blackburn 2 - Hewlett and Blondeau Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn A.D. Scout

Type:

Anti-Zeppelin fighter designed by Harris Booth of the Air Department of the Admiralty

Wing:

Single bay biplane. Staggered, equal span and unswept wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Fuselage of wooden structure mounted on the upper wing

Tail Unit:

Booms extending back from wings carry twin fins and rudders with single tailplane and elevator on top booms

Landing Gear:

Closely spaced main wheels under wing centre section with twin skids. Tail skids attached to base of fins

Power Plant:

One 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape rotary engine in rear of fuselage driving a two blade pusher propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit

Armament:

Designed to carry one Davis two-pounder gun in base of fuselage

Span:

33 ft 5 in

Length:

22 ft 9 in

Height:

10 ft 3 in

Wing Area:

Unknown

Empty:

Unknown

Speed:

Unknown

Preserved in British Museums

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