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Blackburn Beverley
Blackburn Aircraft · Heavy Tactical Transport / Heavy Tactical Airlift / Paradrop · UK · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Blackburn B-101 Beverley is a heavy transport aircraft produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Blackburn Aircraft. It was notably the only land-based transport aeroplane built by Blackburn, a company that otherwise specialised in producing naval fighter aircraft.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Transport
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Blackburn Aircraft
- Operator
- RAF (retired)
- Primary Role
- Heavy Tactical Transport / Heavy Tactical Airlift / Paradrop
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1955
- Produced
- 47
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 4x Bristol Centaurus 273 radial
- Thrust / Power
- 2,850 hp each
- Launch
- Ground (STOL)
- Length (ft)
- 99.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 162
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 79234
- MTOW (lb)
- 135000
- Payload (lb)
- 45000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 16000
- Range (mi)
- 1300
- Max Speed (mph)
- 238