Blackburn

Blackburn Shark

Torpedo bomber

  • First flight1933
  • Introduction1934
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built269
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
3
Length
35 ft 3 in
Wingspan
46 ft
Height
12 ft 1 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
150 mph
Range
625 mi
Service ceiling
15,600 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (760 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × fixed forward firing.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and one flexible 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine gun or Lewis gun.; Bombs: 1 × 18 in Mark VIII torpedo, 1 × 18 in Mark X torpedo or 1600 lb bombs.