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Blackburn Shark Torpedo Bomber

Blackburn Shark

The Blackburn Shark was a British carrier borne torpedo bomber. First flying in August 1933, a total of 269 were built. From 1937 it was replaced by the Fairey Swordfish, although it continued to be used for second line duties.

The Royal Canadian Air Force operated 26 Sharks until 1944 on shipping patrols off the Canadian west coast.

Portugal operated six floatplane versions of the Shark.

Blackburn Shark Prototype

Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6
Prototype Blackburn Shark B-6 with wings folded and fully-cowled engine.
Prototype Blackburn Shark B-6 with wings folded and fully-cowled engine.
Shark prototype B-6 modified to production standard Shark I seaplane K4295
Shark prototype B-6 modified to production standard Shark I seaplane K4295

Blackburn Shark Mk.I

Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4352
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4352
Blackburn Shark Mk.I
Blackburn Shark Mk.I
Blackburn Shark Mk I K4350
Blackburn Shark Mk I K4350
Blackburn Shark Mk I K4350
Blackburn Shark Mk I K4350
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4357
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4357
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4356 catapult launch from HMS Glorious
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4356 catapult launch from HMS Glorious

Blackburn Shark Mk.II

Blackburn Shark Mk.II K4882
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K4882 as the Prototype Mk.III
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K4880 20 March 1936
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K4880 20 March 1936
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark Mk II K4880
Shark Mk II K4880
Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wing
Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wing
Shark Mk.II K5620 On the elevator of HMS Courageous in 1937
Shark Mk.II K5620 On the elevator of HMS Courageous in 1937

Blackburn Shark Mk.III

Blackburn Shark Mk.III K8901 of the Torpedo Training Unit in Gosport 1940
Blackburn Shark Mk.III K8901 of the Torpedo Training Unit in Gosport 1940
Blackburn Shark Mk.III L2353 - RAF Thornaby, Yorks
Blackburn Shark Mk.III L2353 – RAF Thornaby, Yorks
Blackburn Shark Mk.III L2351
Blackburn Shark Mk.III L2351

Blackburn Shark Floatplane

Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4295
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4295
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Blackburn Shark Floatplane
Blackburn Shark Floatplane
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4235 Floatplane
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4235 Floatplane
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K8462
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K8462
Blackburn Shark Floatplanes
Blackburn Shark Floatplanes
Blackburn Shark II K8502 flying past HMS Rodney in July 1938.
Blackburn Shark II K8502 flying past HMS Rodney in July 1938.

HMS Courageous

Shark Mk.II K5620 On the elevator of HMS Courageous in 1937
Shark Mk.II K5620 On the elevator of HMS Courageous in 1937
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K8454 over HMS Courageous
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K8454 over HMS Courageous
Blackburn Shark Landing on HMS Courageous, 1937
Blackburn Shark Landing on HMS Courageous, 1937
Crashed Blackburn Shark on HMS Courageous 1937
Crashed Blackburn Shark on HMS Courageous 1937
Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wing
Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wing
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt

HMS Glorious

Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4356 catapult launch from HMS Glorious
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4356 catapult launch from HMS Glorious

HMS Thane

Deck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane
Deck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane
Deck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane
Deck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane
Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the side
Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the side
Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the side
Blackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the side

Miscellaneous Photos of Blackburn Sharks

Blackburn Shark Line Drawing
Blackburn Shark Line Drawing
Blackburn Shark of 755 Sqn FAA 1939
Blackburn Shark of 755 Sqn FAA 1939
A Blackburn Shark (in the foreground) and a Fairey IIIF flying over HMS Furious.
A Blackburn Shark (in the foreground) and a Fairey IIIF flying over HMS Furious.
Blackburn Shark
Blackburn Shark