Type sheet: bboth

Blackburn B 26 Botha
Reconnaissance, Torpedobomber, Trainer, United Kingdom, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Blackburn] [ Reconnaissance 1919-1938] [ Light Bombers 1919-1938] [ Anti-Sub-A/C 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

51.115 ft

15.580 m

Greatest height :

14.633 ft

4.460 m

Wingspan :

58.990 ft

17.980 m

Wing area :

517.964 sqft

48.120 qm

Max take off weight :

18453.6 lbs

8369.0 kg

Weight empty :

11832.0 lbs

5366.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

217 kts

401 km/h

Cruising speed :

184 kts

341 km/h

Service ceiling :

17503 ft

5335 m

Wing load :

35.67 lbs/ft2

174.00 kg/qm

Range :

1104 nm

2044 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Bristol Perseus X A

Power rating (max.) :

917 hp

930 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

1835 hp

1860 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

4

Armament :

3* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), 907KG Bomb./Torp./DepthChrg.