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In later years the side by side
seating arrangement used by the Blackburn B2 became favoured, but at
the time of it's introduction there was a preference for the
traditional tandem layout that could be found in all existing RAF
military biplane training aircraft.
Blackburn B2 Biplane use in WW2
At the outbreak of WW2 both RAF and privately owned B2
biplane trainers were transferred to the RAF's No 4 Elementary
Flying Training School, who operated them until 1942, at which time
the surviving aircraft were designated as instructional airframes
for use by the Air Training Corps.
Various scale models, model kits and plans of this aircraft
have been available in the market place.
Blackburn B2 Biplane Specifications:
Blackburn B2 Crew: Instructor and trainee
Blackburn B2 Length: 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m)
Blackburn B2 Wingspan: 30 ft 2 in (9.20 m)
Blackburn B2 Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
Blackburn B2 Wing area: 246 ft² (22.9 m²)
Blackburn B2 Empty weight: 1,175 lb (534 kg)
Blackburn B2 Loaded weight: 1,850 lb (841 kg)
Blackburn B2 Engine: Single 120 hp (90 kW) de Havilland Gipsy
III 4 cylinder in-line engine
Blackburn B2 Maximum speed: 97 kn (112 mph, 180 km/h)
Blackburn B2 Cruise speed: 83 kn (95 mph, 153 km/h)
Blackburn B2 Range: 278 nmi (320 mi, 515 km) |
