Blackburn Skua
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The Blackburn B-24 Skua was a carrier-based low-wing, two-seater, single-radial engine aircraft by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft. It was the first Royal Navy carrier-borne all-metal
Blackburn Skua in flight
Production Skua Mk.II, L2928 "S" of 759 Squadron. This aircraft also served with 801 Squadron in the Norwegian Campaign, and, flying from RAF Detling, was present at Dunkirk.
A Skua about to land on HMS Ark Royal, April 1941
Skuas of 800 Naval Air Squadron lined up on the flight deck of Ark Royal
Blackburn Roc
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The Blackburn Roc was a naval fighter aircraft designed and produced by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft. It took its name from the mythical bird of the tales of the Arabian Nights, the
Blackburn Skua
…Requirements). The Skua were also used as an advanced trainer for the Fleet Air Arm. The last Skua in service was struck off charge in March 1945. The Blackburn Roc was a very similar aircraft developed as a turret fighter, with all its armament in a dorsal turret. The Roc was expected to fly with the Skua. Rocs…
Blackburn Roc
The prototype Roc, May 1939
The Roc Seaplane prototype, L3059