Blackburn Triplane
Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Blackburn Triplane was a single-engine pusher single-seater, designed specifically to attack Zeppelins.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Triplane wings
- Single pusher engine
- Single-seat cockpit
It is a triplane with a single pusher Gnome rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Blackburn Triplane has a length of 6.53 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Harris Booth and flew in 1917.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was not successful.
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