Blackburn Type D
Blackburn · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Blackburn Type D, sometimes known as the Single Seat Monoplane, was built by Robert Blackburn at Leeds in 1912.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Mid-wing monoplane of 1912
- Rotary engine in the nose
- Single-seat with a span of 9.78 m
An early mid-wing monoplane with a rotary engine in the nose, 8 m long with a span of 9.78 m.
Specifications
- The Blackburn Type D has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.78 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It is a single-engine mid-wing monoplane that first flew in late 1912. Its engine is a 50 hp Gnome seven-cylinder rotary.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
Restored shortly after the Second World War, it remains part of the Shuttleworth Collection. It is the oldest British flying aeroplane.
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