Blackburn Bluebird Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

September 1924

Bluebird I:

1 - Blackburn

Bluebird II:

13 - Blackburn

Bluebird III:

7 - Blackburn

Bluebird IV:

3 - Blackburn 55 - Saunders-Roe Ltd, East Cowes

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn Bluebird IV

Type:

Two seat light aircraft

Wing:

Single bay biplane with unstaggered, unswept, equal span wings. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on lower wing only

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing is of metal structure with fabric covering. Square section with rounded corners

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane mounted on fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type gear with each main wheel carried on oleo leg with radius rod, both attached to wing roots and axle to aircraft centreline. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 90 hp A.D.C. Cirrus III engine in the nose driving a two bladed propeller

Accommodation:

Side by side seats for two in open cockpit between wings

Span:

30 ft

Length:

23 ft 2 in

Height:

9 ft

Wing Area:

270 sq ft

Tare:

960 lb

Normal Loaded:

1,496 lb

Max Speed:

107 mph

Initial Climb:

780 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

15,000 ft

Range:

330 miles

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