Blackburn Shark Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd, Brough

First Flight:

24 August 1933

B-6:

1 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Shark I:

16 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Shark II:

139 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd

Shark III:

97 - Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co Ltd 17 - Boeing Aircraft of Canada Ltd, Canada

Type Specification

Applies to:

Blackburn B-6 Shark I

Type:

Naval torpedo / reconnaissance aircraft

Wing:

Biplane with unequal span and unequal chord wings. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

All metal fuselage mounted on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane at base of fin with fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Divided type fixed main gear and tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 700 hp Armstrong Siddeley Tiger IV in nose

Accommodation:

Two/three seats in tandem open cockpits

Armament:

Single forward firing gun and rear firing gun together with torpedo gear

Span:

46 ft

Length:

35 ft 3 in

Height:

12 ft 1 in

Wing Area:

489 sq ft

Tare:

4,039 lb

All-up:

8,050 lb

Speed:

157 mph at sea level

Initial Climb:

1,230 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

20,400 ft

Range:

792 miles

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