Blackburn "Skua MkII" Version 1.0 Details: Manufacturers: Blackburn Aircraft Ltd., Brough. Yorks. Purpose: Two-seater Fleet dive-bomber-fighter. Built to specification 0 4/34. Origin & Development: Prototype appeared in 1937. It had a Bristol Mercury motor. Second prototype with poppet-valve motor was also built, but when the machine went into production the Bristol Perseus sleeve-valve motor was installed. Power Plant: One Bristol Perseus XII motor. Maximum power, 905 h.p. at 2,750 r.p.m. at 6,500 ft. Cruising, 715-745 h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m. at 6,500 ft. Take off, 815 h.p. Construction: Wings;Two Alclad box spars with Z-section stringers and stressed-skin covering. Water-tight compartments and Zapp flaps. Folding type. Fuselage, Metal monocoque structure in two sections joined just forward of fin. Alclad frames and stringers, carrying flush-riveted plating. Two water-tight compartments. Tail unit-Metal framework, metal covering, but control surfaces fabric.
by Jed(2005-01-19 11:25:43)
Librarian notice: updated uploader to author and added picture. Uploaded by NMG.
by Jed(2005-01-19 11:25:43)
Librarian notice: updated uploader to author and added picture. Uploaded by NMG.
