Blackburn Second Monoplane
Robert Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Blackburn Second Monoplane was an experimental aircraft built by Robert Blackburn in Leeds in 1910, strongly influenced by the French Antoinette.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing tractor monoplane
- Single seven-cylinder radial engine
- Design strongly influenced by the French Antoinette
A single-seat monoplane with a rectangular wire-braced wing of 9.14 m span, a long tapering tail with a divided rudder, and a 40 hp Issacson seven-cylinder radial engine.
Specifications
- The Blackburn Second Monoplane has a length of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 95 km/h (59 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was much more successful than Blackburn's first aircraft. It first flew on 8 March 1911.
Variants
Only one Second Monoplane was built, to a design by Robert Blackburn.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft built in Leeds in 1910, and only one was made.
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