Blackburn NA39 (XK488)
31/10/1958 - first flight at Holme on Spalding Moor
27/04/1960 - to de Havilland, Hatfield for Gyron Junior engine development
18/07/1962 - to Bristol Siddeley Engines, Filton until 1966/67
To FAAM
11/10/1979 - into hangar to be stripped for painting. When the top coat was removed a black fin was revealed
27/03/2001 - taken away from the entrance to the museum and moved to Cobham Hall. Stored outside
21/11/2001 - put inside Cobham Hall
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Role - Development aircraft for Buccaneer programme
Manufacturers - Blackburn Aircraft Ltd
Power plant - 2 x De Havilland Gyron Junior - 7,100lbs thrust
Wingspan - 42ft 6ins
Length - 62ft 4ins
Height - 16ft 4.75ins
Weight - 45,000lbs loaded
Max speed - 720mph at sea level
Range - 600 miles approx
Armament - Nil