Blackburn

Blackburn Botha

Torpedo bomber

  • First flight1938
  • Introduction12 December 1939
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built580
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
4
Length
51 ft 0.5 in
Wingspan
59 ft
Height
14 ft 7.5 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
209 mph
Range
1,270 mi
Service ceiling
18,400 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Bristol Perseus XA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines (930 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: Three × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns (one fixed forward-firing, two in dorsal turret); Bombs: internal torpedo, depth charges or bombs up to 2,000 lb (907 kg)