Blackburn Skua (historic)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Blackburn_Skua_(historic)
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:1_×_0.303_in_(7.7_mm)_Vickers_K_machine_gun_(rear)
gptkb:4_×_0.303_in_(7.7_mm)_Browning_machine_guns
1 × 500 lb (227 kg) bomb
gptkbp:category carrier-based aircraft
World War II British aircraft
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Bristol_Perseus_XII_radial_engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1937
gptkbp:height 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blackburn Skua (historic)
gptkbp:introduced 1938
gptkbp:length 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Blackburn_Aircraft
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 225 mph (362 km/h)
gptkbp:notableAction gptkb:sank_German_cruiser_Königsberg
first British aircraft to shoot down a German aircraft in WWII
gptkbp:numberBuilt 192
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:range 760 mi (1,223 km)
gptkbp:retired 1941
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
bomber
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 20,200 ft (6,157 m)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy_Fleet_Air_Arm
gptkbp:wingspan 46 ft 2 in (14.07 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5