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Blackburne Thrush

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Blackburne Thrush

The Blackburne Thrush was a 1,500 cc three-cylinder radial aero-engine for light aircraft produced by Burney and Blackburne Limited. Burney and Blackburne were based at Bookham, Surrey, England and was a former motorcycle manufacturer.

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First produced in 1926 the engine was based on an earlier 1924 design with improvements to allow use on light aircraft.

Applications

  • ANEC IV
  • Blackburn Bluebird
  • Clarke Cheetah
  • Cranwell CLA.4
  • Parnall Pixie
  • Supermarine Sparrow
  • Vickers Vagabond
  • Westland Widgeon

    • Specifications (Thrush)

    Data from Lumsden

    General characteristics

  • Type: 3-cylinder air-cooled radial
  • Bore: 3.16 in (81 mm)
  • Stroke: 3.78 in (96.8 mm)
  • Displacement: 88.97 cu in (1.5 L)
  • Dry weight: 132 lb (60 kg)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: Overhead poppet valve
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

    • Performance

  • Power output: 35 hp (26 kW)
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.26 hp/lb

    • References

    Blackburne Thrush Wikipedia
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