Blackburn Perth

The Blackburn Perth was a British flying-boat during the inter-war period. It was essentially an upgraded Iris hence the largest flying-boat to serve with the Royal Air Force at the time (and the largest biplane flying boat ever to serve with the RAF).

1½ Pdr (37mm) COW gun on Blackburn Perth flying boat There was little money to buy armaments after the end of the Great War, but that didn't stop lots of theorising and experimentation, 1
Type: Blackburn Perth five seat general reconnaissance flying boat. Max Speed: 132 mph at sea level. Climb Rate: 800 ft per minute.2
other of the two COW armed Blackburn Perth flying Boats in the early 1930s. These were not fixed at 45 degrees this was merely the maximum depression.3

Made by Blackburn Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Blackburn Iris .

COW 37mm cannon fitted to Blackburn Perth flying boat COW 37mm cannon fitted to Blackburn Perth flying boat * Order: Reorder * Duration: 1:29 4
cannon fitted to Blackburn Perth flying boat » This Week In Military/Aviation History: 31 December – 6 January - January 2, 2008 3:34 pm 5
The Blackburn Perth was a British flying-boat during the inter-war period. Blackburn Sydney The Blackburn R.B.6
Height Main
26
Height Alt
8.06 m
Predecessor
Blackburn Iris
Length Alt
21.34 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
38000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1130.0
Loaded Weight Main
32500.0
Max Speed Alt
7920.0
Type Of Prop
12
Loading Main
13
Power/mass Main
273.59999999999997
Developed From
Blackburn Iris
Introduction
1934
Power/mass Alt
Max Speed Main
115.0
Cruise Speed Main
95.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
17237.0
Ceiling Main
11500.0
Number Built
4
Crew
Five
Loaded Weight Alt
14772.0
Retired
1938
Armament
2220.0
Cruise Speed Alt
6540.0
Area Main
2461.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
29.57m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
615.0
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Buzzard II MS
Manufacturer
Blackburn Aircraft
Number Of Props
3
First Flight
11
Production End Year
1934
Climb Rate Main
800.0
Power Main
825 hp
Production Start Year
1933
Climb Rate Alt
4.1 m-s
Length Main
2133.6
Span Main
2956.56
Area Alt
233.3 m²
Range Alt
78000.0
Empty Weight Main
20927.0
Ceiling Alt
3
500 m
Category
Blackburn aircraft
British patrol aircraft 1930-1939
Seaplanes and flying boats
Produced
1933
Empty Weight Alt
9492.0
Loading Alt
63

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