Blue Bird K4
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Blue Bird K4 was a powerboat commissioned in 1939 by Sir Malcolm Campbell, to rival the Americans' efforts in the fight for the world water speed record.
Malcolm Campbell, August 19 1939, with a Bluebird K4 1.750 CV, water world speed record at Coniston Water
Replica Bluebird K4 today (Lakeland Motor Museum near Ulverston)
Bluebird K7
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Bluebird K7 is a jet engined hydroplane in which Britain's Donald Campbell set seven world water speed records between 1955 and 1967. K7 was the first successful jet-powered hydroplane, and was consid
Blue Bird K4
…forward area of the hull will cause it to "kite" upwards, leading to a somersault and crash. This is what happened to both Slo-mo-shun and (possibly) Bluebird K7. K4 set one world water speed record on 19 August 1939 on Coniston Water, Lancashire (now in Cumbria, at 141.740 mph (228.108 km/h or 123.168 kn…
Bluebird K7, in its most successful guise, on display at the Goodwood Motor Racing circuit in July 1960.
General Arrangement of Bluebird K7
Design parameters of Bluebird K7 Hydroplane
K7's RYA Unlimited Hydroplane registration