^Grey, C.G., ed. (1924). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1924. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 93b–94b.
^Parmentier, Bruno (22 February 1998). "Blanchard Brd-1, Hydravion de reconnaissance par Aviafrance". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
Further readingedit
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 161.
December 14, 2023
blanchard, french, reconnaissance, flying, boat, 1923, staé, specification, used, french, navy, 1920s, large, biplane, with, engines, mounted, between, wings, each, engine, driving, pusher, propeller, 1924, used, several, world, altitude, records, seaplanes, 1. The Blanchard Brd 1 was a French reconnaissance flying boat to the 1923 STAe HB 3 specification used by the French navy in the 1920s It was a large biplane with two engines mounted in the gap between the wings each engine driving a pusher propeller In 1924 one Brd 1 was used to set several world altitude records for seaplanes Brd 1Role Reconnaissance flying boatManufacturer BlanchardFirst flight 1922Introduction 1923Retired 1926Primary user Aeronautique MaritimeNumber built 24Operators edit nbsp FranceFrench NavyUnits using this aircraft edit Aeronautique Maritime Escadrille 5R1Specifications editData from Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1924 1 Aviafrance Blanchard Brd 1 2 General characteristicsCrew 3 4 Length 13 6 m 44 ft 7 in Wingspan 19 2 m 63 ft 0 in Height 4 2 m 13 ft 9 in Wing area 85 m2 910 sq ft Empty weight 2 300 kg 5 071 lb Gross weight 3 765 kg 8 300 lb Powerplant 2 Hispano Suiza 8Fe V 8 water cooled piston engines 190 kW 260 hp each Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellersPerformance Maximum speed 175 km h 109 mph 94 kn Service ceiling 3 500 m 11 500 ft Time to altitude 3 000 m 9 800 ft in 30 minutes Wing loading 43 kg m2 8 8 lb sq ft Power mass 0 1034 kW kg 0 0629 hp lb Armament 1 7 7 mm 0 303 in machine gun on flexible mount in bow 1 7 7 mm 0 303 in machine gun in flexible mount in rear fuselage 290 kg 640 lb of bombsSee also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Curtiss NCReferences edit Grey C G ed 1924 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1924 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd pp 93b 94b Parmentier Bruno 22 February 1998 Blanchard Brd 1 Hydravion de reconnaissance par Aviafrance Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 10 March 2018 Further reading editTaylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 161 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blanchard Brd 1 amp oldid 1112006978, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
