1416 Blackburn G.P. BN4521.jpg
early twin engined seaplane, first flew in 1916, forerunner of the Kangaroo
early twin engined seaplane, first flew in 1916, forerunner of the Kangaroo
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Sometimes referred to as the greatest enemy faced by the Fleet Air Arm, the Blackburn Aircraft company produced some terrible aircraft before eventually redeeming itself with the Buccaneer! Here are a selection of types that possibly formed that reputation.
Sometimes referred to as the greatest enemy faced by the Fleet Air Arm, the Blackburn Aircraft company produced some terrible aircraft before eventually redeeming itself with the Buccaneer! Here are a selection of types that possibly formed that reputation.
Blackburn B-2 BN4507.jpg
G-ABWI
G-ABWI
Blackburn B-2 BN4509.jpg
G-AEBJ
G-AEBJ
Blackburn B-2 BN4510.jpg
G-AEBJ
G-AEBJ
Blackburn Baffin DS0777.jpg
Blackburn Baffin K4080. Baffin I of 810 Sqn FAA HMS Courageous. Hit ground in fog, Breconside Fm, Boarhills. 15 September 1934
Blackburn Baffin K4080. Baffin I of 810 Sqn FAA HMS Courageous. Hit ground in fog, Breconside Fm, Boarhills. 15 September 1934
Blackburn Baffin DS0778.jpg
Blackburn Baffin K4080. Baffin I of 810 Sqn FAA HMS Courageous. Hit ground in fog, Breconside Fm, Boarhills. 15 September 1934
Blackburn Baffin K4080. Baffin I of 810 Sqn FAA HMS Courageous. Hit ground in fog, Breconside Fm, Boarhills. 15 September 1934
Blackburn Baffin FB117.jpg
Blackburn Baffin
Blackburn Baffin
Blackburn Botha DW24pt2-149.jpg
Blackburn Botha BN4516.jpg
I-M
I-M
Blackburn Botha BN4517.jpg
I-M
I-M
Blackburn Botha BN4520.jpg
detailed view of the undersides
detailed view of the undersides
Blackburn Botha RK26AS0108.jpg
unpainted prototype
unpainted prototype
Blackburn Botha RK26AS0109.jpg
Blackburn Botha RK26AS0114.jpg
Blackburn Botha RK26AS0119.jpg
Blackburn C.A.15C BN4511.jpg
G-ABKV, monoplane version
G-ABKV, monoplane version
Blackburn C.A.15C BN4512.jpg
G-ABKV monoplane version
G-ABKV monoplane version
Blackburn Firebrand CE0794.jpg
Ten Firebrands on deck
Ten Firebrands on deck
Blackburn Firebrand CE0795.jpg
Sabre engined prototype on a carrier during trials
Sabre engined prototype on a carrier during trials
Blackburn Firebrand CE0806.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0323.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0324.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0331.jpg
Firebrand formation
Firebrand formation
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0339.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0340.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand MARL0268.jpg
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0341.jpg
Firebrand with torpedo
Firebrand with torpedo
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0345.jpg
possibly DK373
possibly DK373
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0346.jpg
possibly DK373
possibly DK373
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0364.jpg
Sabre engined version July 1942
Sabre engined version July 1942
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0365.jpg
Sabre engined version
Sabre engined version
Blackburn Firebrand RK26ASA0366.jpg
Centaurus engined version
Centaurus engined version
Blackburn Kangaroo BN4523.jpg
G-EBOM, crashed on 25 September 1928, one of three (Pip Squeak and Wilfred) used by RAF for training
G-EBOM, crashed on 25 September 1928, one of three (Pip Squeak and Wilfred) used by RAF for training
Blackburn Pellet BN4524.jpg
G-EBHF built for the Schneider Trophy
G-EBHF built for the Schneider Trophy
Blackburn Pellet RK26ASC0300.jpg
G-EBHF built for the Schneider Trophy
G-EBHF built for the Schneider Trophy
Blackburn Ripon DS0781.jpg
Blackburn Ripon at Donibristle
Blackburn Ripon at Donibristle
Blackburn Roc BN4502.jpg
Blackburn Roc BN4505.jpg
nice formation shot
nice formation shot
Blackburn Roc RK26ASB0138.jpg
close up of Roc turret at a public show in the 1930s
close up of Roc turret at a public show in the 1930s
Blackburn Roc RK26ASB0152.jpg
front view prototype?
front view prototype?
Blackburn Roc RK26ASB0153.jpg
rear view, prototype?
rear view, prototype?
Blackburn Shark DS0246.jpg
Blackburn Shark at Sealand
Blackburn Shark at Sealand
Blackburn Shark DS0247.jpg
Blackburn Shark at Sealand
Blackburn Shark at Sealand
Blackburn Shark DS0788.jpg
Blackburn Shark
Blackburn Shark
Blackburn Shark FB057.jpg
Blackburn Shark K8474 behind
Blackburn Shark K8474 behind
Blackburn Shark RK26ASC0301.jpg
Blackburn Shark RK26ASC0303.jpg
Blackburn Shark? RK26ASC0306.jpg
