Blackburn R.B.2 Sydney
Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1930 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Blackburn R.B.2 Sydney (serial N241) was a long-range maritime patrol flying boat developed for the Royal Air Force in 1930 in response to Air Ministry Specification R.5/27.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.99 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-winged braced monoplane flying boat
- Triple tailfins
- Three engines mounted on the wing leading edge
A parasol-wing flying boat with triple tailfins and three engines on the wing leading edge. Defensive armament was three Lewis guns in bow, dorsal and ventral positions.
Specifications
- The Blackburn R.B.2 Sydney has a length of 19.99 m (66 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 30.48 m (100 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 198 km/h (123 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 18 July 1930. It was a parasol-winged braced monoplane with three Rolls-Royce F.XII MS engines mounted on the wing leading edge.
Variants
A cargo-carrying variant powered by radial engines, the C.B.2 Nile, was discontinued when work on the Sydney was abandoned.
Where you'll see it
After evaluation it was not ordered into production and no further examples were built.
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