Blackburn T.7B Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

28 December 1929

T.7B:

1 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

B2M1 and B2M2:

205 - Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn T.7B

Type:

Carrier-borne torpedo-bomber for production in Japan

Wing:

Two bay biplane with swept, staggered wings with the lower wing of greater span than the upper. All metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Metal fuselage attached to lower wing at the lower longerons. All metal structure with metal covering forward and fabric covering aft of cockpits

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at base of fin with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type main landing gear. Oleo leg and radius rod attached to wing with axle to wing root. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 625 hp Hispano-Suiza Type 51-12Lbr engine in the nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Crew of three in open cockpits aft of the wing

Armament:

Fixed forward firing Vickers with twin Lewis guns for observer. 2,000 lb torpedo under the fuselage or two 250 lb bombs

Span:

49 ft 3 in

Length:

33 ft 3 in

Height:

12 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

592 sq ft

Tare:

3,896 lb

All-up:

7,966 lb

Speed:

132 mph at sea level

Initial Climb:

680 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

11,500 ft

Range:

390 miles

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