Blackburn C.A.15C Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

10 June 1932

C.A.15C Monplane:

1 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

C.A.15C Biplane:

1 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn C.A.15C Biplane

Type:

Transport aircraft built for comparison with monoplane which was identical apart from having a high wing braced monoplane wing

Wing:

Two bay biplane with unswept, unstaggered, equal span wings with metal structure and fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

All metal fuselage of rectangular section mounted with lower longerons attached to lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder. Fabric covered metal structure

Landing Gear:

Divided type main landing gear. Oleo leg and radius rod attached to wing at the inner struts with axle to wing root. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

Two 400 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IVC engines mounted between the wings driving two bladed propellers

Accommodation:

Enclosed cockpit with side by side seating for pilots in nose with cabin for ten passengers

Span:

64 ft

Length:

55 ft

Height:

16 ft

Wing Area:

1,037 sq ft

Tare:

7,931 lb

All-up:

12,150 lb

Max Speed:

118 mph

Initial Climb:

535 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

9,000 ft

Range:

350 miles

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