144-008 BEVERLEY

The Blackburn Beverley was a British, heavy transport aircraft in the high-wing configuration of the post-war period. The flight of the prototype took place in 1950 - the production of the aircraft was carried out in 1950-1958, and in its course about 50 copies of this machine were created. The plane was 30.3 meters long with a wingspan of 49.4 meters. The drive was provided by four Bristol Centaurus engines with a power of 2850 HP each. The maximum speed of the aircraft reached 383 km / h. The machine did not have a permanent on-board armament. Blackburn Beverley was constructed and put into production for the needs of British British Aviation. Sometimes it is assumed that the impulse for its creation were the experience gained by the RAF from the so-called the air bridge, which was used to deliver supplies to the West Berlin blocked by the Soviets in 1948-1949. The new plane was characterized primarily by an unusual aerodynamic system with two tail booms, which, however, allowed for efficient and quick loading and unloading of the transport space. Despite attempts to modify it, only one version of the aircraft was produced, designated as Blackburn B-101 Beverley Mk. I. The only user of Blackburn Beverley machines was the British Air Force, which used them on active duty from 1957 to 1967.