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

Span:

52 ft 5 in

Length:

34 ft 10 in

Height:

12 ft 4.5 in

Wing Area:

684 sq ft

Tare:

3,228 lb

All-up:

5,700 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph at 6,500 ft

Initial Climb:

845 ft/min

Absolute Ceiling:

21,500 ft

Endurance:

3 hr

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