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 B-6Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6Blackburn Shark Prototype B-6Prototype Blackburn Shark B-6 with wings folded and fully-cowled engine.Shark prototype B-6 modified to production standard Shark I seaplane K4295
Blackburn Shark Mk.I
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4352Blackburn Shark Mk.IBlackburn Shark Mk I K4350Blackburn Shark Mk I K4350Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4357Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4356 catapult launch from HMS Glorious
Blackburn Shark Mk.II
Blackburn Shark Mk.II K4882 as the Prototype Mk.IIIBlackburn Shark Mk.II K4880 20 March 1936Shark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurtShark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurtShark Mk II K4880Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wingShark 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 1940Blackburn Shark Mk.III L2353 – RAF Thornaby, YorksBlackburn Shark Mk.III L2351
Blackburn Shark Floatplane
Blackburn Shark Mk.I K4295Blackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, FelixstoweBlackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, FelixstoweBlackburn Shark Mk.II K5607 at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, FelixstoweBlackburn Shark FloatplaneBlackburn Shark Mk.I K4235 FloatplaneBlackburn Shark Mk.II K8462Blackburn Shark FloatplanesBlackburn Shark II K8502 flying past HMS Rodney in July 1938.
Shark Mk.II K5620 On the elevator of HMS Courageous in 1937Blackburn Shark Mk.II K8454 over HMS CourageousBlackburn Shark Landing on HMS Courageous, 1937Crashed Blackburn Shark on HMS Courageous 1937Blackburn Shark MkII K5619 HMS Courageous missed the arrester wire and damaged the starboard lower wingShark II K8466 of 800 Squadron after a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurtShark II K8466 of 800 Squadron during a crash landing on Courageous Both the pilot, Lt Solby, and his passenger were unhurt
Deck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS ThaneDeck Handling practise with an old Blackburn Shark on HMS ThaneBlackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the sideBlackburn Shark on HMS Thane being disposed of over the side
Miscellaneous Photos of Blackburn Sharks
Blackburn Shark Line DrawingBlackburn Shark of 755 Sqn FAA 1939A Blackburn Shark (in the foreground) and a Fairey IIIF flying over HMS Furious.Blackburn Shark
