Blackburn

Blackburn Airedale

Reconnaissance

  • First flight1924
  • Introduction1979
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
three
Length
11.07 m (36 ft 4 in)
Wingspan
14.02 m (43 ft)
Height
4.34 m (14 ft 3 in)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
193 km/h (120 mph)
Range
3,148 km (combat range)
Service ceiling
15,240 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar III 14-cylinder two row radial (385 hp / 286 kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon internally mounted under starboard side of fuselage with 180 rounds{{Efn|2×, each with 180 rounds in GR.1, GR.1B, and IDS}}; Hardpoints: 3 × under-fuselage and 4 × under-wing pylon stations{{efn|the two inner wing pylons have shoulder launch rails for 2× short-range air-to-air missiles each}}