Puneet Varma (Editor)

Blackburn Sidecar

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Top speed
  
134 km/h

Length
  
6.25 m

Wingspan
  
8.31 m

Manufacturer
  
Blackburn Aircraft

The Blackburn Sidecar was a two-seat ultra-light aircraft built by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company at Brough in 1919. There is no evidence that it ever flew.

Contents

Development

The side-by-side two-seat Sidecar was built by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd. at Brough in 1919 for Mr.K.M Smith.

It was a small mid-winged aircraft, with wings and other flying surfaces of constant chord. It had no fixed tail surfaces. The triangular cross-section fuselage was unusually deep, such that the undercarriage cross-axle was attached to the keel or bottom longeron.

The sole Sidecar, eventually registered G-EALN on 26 August 1920, was exhibited at Harrods Department store in Knightsbridge during March 1919. It did not fly with the low-powered Gnat. About July 1921 the aircraft was sold to Mr. Haydon-White, Blackburn's London manager who had it re-engined with a 100 hp Anzani radial. By October 1921 it was logged as unairworthy. There is no record of it flying during these four months.

Specifications (Gnat)

Data from Janes 1919

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
  • Wingspan: 27 ft 3 in (8.31 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
  • Wing area: 123 ft2 (11.43 m2)
  • Empty weight: 392 lb (178 kg)
  • Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × ABC Gnat flat twin, 40 hp (30 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: (estimated) 83 mph (134 km/h)
  • Range: (estimated) 300 miles (480 km)

    • References

    Blackburn Sidecar Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA