Blackburn Pellet
Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Blackburn Pellet was a single-engined, single-seater biplane flying boat designed for the 1923 Schneider Trophy competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.71 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane flying boat
- Single Napier Lion W-12 engine
- Built as a Schneider Trophy contender
A racing flying boat with an 11.59 m wingspan, powered by a 450 hp Napier Lion W-12 water-cooled engine.
Specifications
- The Blackburn Pellet has a length of 8.71 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.59 m (38 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 26 September 1923 but was destroyed while taking off for the trials of the contest.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
Its only use was the 1923 Schneider Trophy trials, where it was lost on the take-off run.
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