Birth of Blackburn's new torpedo bomber

摘要

The Blackburn Shark is regarded today as a minor part of Fleet Air Arm history, thoroughly eclipsed by its near-contemporary the Fairey Swordfish. The Shark served for barely two years in operational squadrons — 1935-37 — and spent most of its career in unglamorous second-line roles, only briefly facing the enemy and without conspicuous success. Yet it actually had slightly better performance than the Swordfish, handled just as well and possessed more modern features, such as an enclosed cockpit and stressed-skin structure.