Blackburn Botha

The Blackburn B.26 Botha was a British four-seat reconnaissance and torpedo bomber. It was built by Blackburn Aircraft at their factory at Dumbarton Scotland as a competitor to the Bristol Beaufort and entered service with the RAF in 1939. It was underpowered and was quickly withdrawn from operations.

Blackburn Botha W5103 on Bleaklow, Peak District.1
earlier WW2 piston twins, the Blenheim or Blackburn Botha - I once had a piece of perspex glazing from one of them which crashed soon after take-off on Blackpool sands, near where I was at school.2
example, reminiscences about the Blackburn Botha, one of the RAF's bomber failures.3
fuselange markings state: Blackburn Botha with 'British' in a box (showing country of origin) is along with the Cruver circle c logo and a casting date of 8-42.4

Made by Blackburn AircraftDumbarton.

No, no, no the Blackburn Botha was far worse in every respect! Literally a killer as a trainer! The He177 Greif didn't even need combat to catch fire, I've read 5
occurred: a Blackburn Botha (L6417) of No 4 Air Observers School from West Freugh force-landed in rough sea off Rhosneigr beach.6
the production of the Blackburn Botha aeroplane, which had been specially designed for maritime reconnaissance work, had lagged so badly that a stop-gap replacement for the Anson, this time with real 7
WW2 official photograph of the Blackburn botha 1 dated 8th Jan 1941 in slightly faded condition due to age.FREE post to the UK international buyers... £12.8
Height Main
14
Height Alt
4.46 m
Stall Speed Main
65.0
Length Alt
15.58 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
18450.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF
Range Main
1100.0
Max Speed Alt
14940.0
Type Of Prop
radial engine
Introduced
12
Max Speed Main
216.0
Cruise Speed Main
184.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8369.0
Ceiling Main
17500.0
Number Built
580
Crew
4
Retired
September 1944
Armament
*3 × 0.303 in machine guns *internal torpedo
depth charges or bombs up to 2
000 lb
Cruise Speed Alt
12720.0
Area Main
518.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
17.98 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
694.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Perseus
Manufacturer
Blackburn Aircraft
Dumbarton
First Flight
28
Span Main
59.0
Power Main
930 hp
Number Of Props
2
Stall Speed Alt
4500.0
Empty Weight Alt
5366.0
Length Main
51
More Stall Speed
with flaps and undercarriage down
Area Alt
48.12 m²
Range Alt
76200.0
Similar Aircraft
* Bristol Beaufort
Empty Weight Main
11830.0
Ceiling Alt
5
335 m
Category
Blackburn aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1930-1939
History of West Dunbartonshire

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