Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Blackburn Ripon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1933
Quantity
121
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1926
- Service Entry Year1929
- Crew2
- Primary RoleTorpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelNapier Lion V
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel1,134 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed206 km/h
- Cruise Speed167 km/h
- Stall Speed93 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,115 m
- Ferry Range1,742 km
- Combat Radius805 km
- Rate of Climb2.8 m/s
- G-Limit4.5
- Takeoff Run152 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.2 m
- Wingspan13.9 m
- Height3.9 m
- Wing Area63.5
- Empty Weight1,847 kg
- Loaded Weight3,211 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,470 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gun1x Lewis gun
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built121
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1927
- Production End1933
- Operational StatusOut of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1933Production ended
- 1939First deployment: Winter War
97
years in service
4
years in production
121
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BLACKBURN RIPON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Blackburn RiponSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Finland | 26 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
182TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS67INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS795UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS174PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources