Blackburn Turcock Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

14 November 1927

Turcock:

1 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn F.1 Turcock

Type:

Interceptor fighter to Specifications F.9/26 and N.21/26

Wing:

Single bay biplane with staggered, swept, unequal span wings. Construction of metal spars and ribs with fabric covering. Ailerons on upper wings only

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing, of metal structure with metal covering forward and fabric covering aft

Tail Unit:

Fin with balanced rudder with braced tailplane at base of fin

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type. Main wheels on oleo leg and radius rod connected to fuselage. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 446 hp Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar VI air cooled engine in the nose fitted with two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing

Armament:

None fitted

Span:

31 ft

Length:

24 ft 4 in

Height:

8 ft 11 in

Wing Area:

Unknown

Tare:

2,282 lb

All-up:

2,726 lb

Speed:

176 mph at 15,000 ft

Initial Climb:

1,300 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

27,500 ft

Endurance:

1.75 hours

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