Blackburn Perth
Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1933 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Blackburn Perth was a British flying boat that served during the interwar period, essentially an upgraded Iris.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 21.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Very large biplane flying boat, the largest biplane flying boat to serve with the RAF
- Three Rolls-Royce Buzzard V-12 engines
- Enclosed pilots' cockpit and a 37 mm autocannon in the bows
A three-engined biplane flying boat with an enclosed pilots' cockpit and a bow-mounted cannon.
Specifications
- The Blackburn Perth has a length of 21.34 m (70 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29.57 m (97 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 212 km/h (132 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
The R.B.3A Perth was designed to Air Ministry Specification 20/32 and developed from the Iris Mk. V. It first flew in 1933.
Variants
It replaced the Iris's Rolls-Royce Condor engines with more powerful Rolls-Royce Buzzards and had an enclosed cockpit for the pilots.
Where you'll see it
Four were ordered for the RAF. It entered service in January 1934 with No. 209 Squadron at Mount Batten and remained in service until 1937, when it was replaced by the Short Singapore and Saro London.
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