Blackburn

Blackburn Dart

Torpedo bomber

  • First flight1921
  • Introduction1922
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built126
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
35 ft 4+1/2 in
Wingspan
45 ft 5+3/4 in
Height
12 ft 11 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
107 mph
Range
410 mi
Service ceiling
12,700 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Napier Lion IIB W-12 water-cooled piston engine (450 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × fixed, forward firing Vickers machine gun (not Mk II) and 1 × Lewis gun in rear cockpit.; Bombs: 1 × Mark VIII or IX, 18 in (457 mm) torpedo or up to 2 × 520 lb (236 kg) bombs under each wing.