Blackburn Sidecar
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Blackburn Sidecar |
| image | Blackburn Sidecar - 1919.jpg |
| aircraft_type | Ultra-light aircraft |
| national_origin | England |
| manufacturer | Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd. |
| number_built | 1 |
| introduction | 1919 |
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The Blackburn Sidecar was a two-seat ultra-light aircraft built by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company at Brough in 1919. There is no evidence that it ever flew.
Development
The side-by-side two-seat Sidecar was built by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd. at Brough in 1919 for Mr.K.M Smith.
It was a small mid-winged aircraft, with wings and other flying surfaces of constant chord. It had no fixed tail surfaces. The triangular cross-section fuselage was unusually deep, such that the undercarriage cross-axle was attached to the keel or bottom longeron.
The sole Sidecar, eventually registered G-EALN on 26 August 1920, was exhibited at Harrods Department store in Knightsbridge during March 1919. It did not fly with the low-powered Gnat. About July 1921 the aircraft was sold to Mr. Haydon-White, Blackburn's London manager who had it re-engined with a 100 hp Anzani radial. By October 1921 it was logged as unairworthy. There is no record of it flying during these four months.
Specifications (Gnat)
|ref=Janes 1919. |prime units? = imp |crew=one |capacity=one passenger |length m= 6.25 |length ft= 20 |length in= 6 |span m= 8.31 |span ft= 27 |span in= 3 |height m=1.91 |height ft=6 |height note= |height in=3 |wing area sqm= 11.43 |wing area sqft=123 |wing area note= |empty weight kg= 178 |empty weight lb=392 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= 386 |gross weight lb= 850 |gross weight note= |eng1 number= 1 |eng1 name= ABC Gnat flat twin |eng1 kw=30 |eng1 hp=40 |max speed kmh= 134 |max speed mph= 83 |max speed note= (estimated) |range km= 480 |range miles=300 |range note=(estimated) |see also= |related= |similar aircraft= |lists=
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Jane's All the Worlds Aircraft 1919
References
- {{Harvnb. Jackson. 1968
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