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==Aircraft== [[File:Blackburn beverley in 1964 arp.jpg|thumb|right|Blackburn Beverley photographed in 1964. The type served the RAF as a heavy lift transport between 1955 and 1967. A total of 47 were built]] {{inc-transport|date=August 2008}} *[[Blackburn First Monoplane]] (1909) β Single-engine, single-seat high-wing monoplane aircraft *[[Blackburn Second Monoplane]] (1911) β Single-engine midwing monoplane aircraft. *[[Blackburn Mercury]] (1911) β Single-engine, two-seat midwing monoplane training aircraft<ref name=":IND:">{{cite news|last1=Blackburn|first1=Robert|title=Obituary: Jessica Blackburn|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jessica-blackburn-1620608.html|access-date=20 November 2017|work=The Independent|date=22 May 1995}}</ref> *[[Blackburn Type B]] (1912) β Single-engine, two-seat midwing monoplane training aircraft. A development of the [[Blackburn Mercury]] *[[Blackburn Type D]] (1912) β Single-engine single-seat mid-winged monoplane. Preserved in flying condition by the [[Shuttleworth Collection]] at [[Old Warden]], and survives as the oldest British-built aircraft. *[[Blackburn Type E]] (1912) β Single-engine, midwing metal-framed monoplanes, one single-seater one twin. *[[Blackburn Type I]] (1913) β Single-engine 1/2-seat mid-wing monoplane built both as land- and seaplane. *[[Blackburn Type L]] (1914) β Single-engine two-seat biplane seaplane. *[[AD Scout]] (1915) β [[British Admiralty|Admiralty]] designed single-engine, single-seat pusher anti-Zeppelin aircraft. Two each built by Blackburn and by [[Hewlett & Blondeau]]. *[[Blackburn Twin Blackburn]] (1915) β Twin-fuselage, two-engine, two-seat anti-[[Zeppelin]] seaplane. *[[Blackburn General Purpose]] (1916) β Twin-engine three-seat seaplane biplane anti-submarine patrol bomber. *[[Blackburn Triplane]] (1916) β Blackburn-designed triplane version of Scout *[[Blackburn White Falcon]] (1916) β Single-engine two-seat mid-wing monoplane. *[[Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo]] (1918) β Twin-engine, three-seat biplane reconnaissance/torpedo bomber<ref name=":IND:" /> *[[Blackburn Pellet|Blackburn N.1B]] (1918) β Single-engine single-seat biplane flying boat escort bomber (started; not finished; never flew). *[[Blackburn Blackburd]] (1918) β Single-engine, single-seat biplane torpedo bomber<ref>{{Cite book |author=Mason, Francis K. |title=The British Bomber Since 1914 |publisher=Putnam Aeronautical Books |location= London |year=1994|page=28 |isbn= 0-85177-861-5}}</ref> *[[Blackburn Sidecar]] (1919) Single-engine two-seat mid wing monoplane ultra light: may not have flown. *[[Blackburn Dart|Blackburn T.1 Swift]] (1920) β Single-engine, single-seat floatplane torpedo bomber<ref name=":IND:" /> *[[Blackburn Dart|Blackburn T.2 Dart]] (1921) β Single-engine, single-seat biplane torpedo bomber<ref name=":IND:" /> *Alula D.H.6 (1921) β Experimental aircraft to test the Alula wing using an [[Airco DH.6]] fuselage. *[[Alula Semiquaver]] (1921) β Single-engine Alula wing conversion of the [[Martinsyde Semiquaver]]. *[[Blackburn Blackburn|Blackburn R.1 Blackburn]] (1922) β Single-engine, three-seat biplane naval spotter/reconnaissance aircraft. *[[Blackburn Pellet]] (1923) β Single-engine single-seat biplane Schneider racer. *[[Blackburn Bluebird]] (1924) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane training/touring aircraft *[[Blackburn Cubaroo|Blackburn T.4 Cubaroo]] (1924) β Single-engine, four-seat large biplane torpedo bomber. *[[Blackburn Velos|Blackburn T.3 Velos]] (1925) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane bomber floatplane<ref name=":WE:">{{cite book|last1=Gunston|first1=Bill|title=World encyclopedia of aircraft manufacturers : from the pioneers to the present day|date=2005|publisher=Sutton|location=Stroud|isbn=0-7509-3981-8|page=61|edition=2}}</ref> *[[Blackburn R.2 Airedale]] (1925) β Single-engine three-seat high-wing monoplane reconnaissance. *[[Blackburn T.5 Ripon]] (1926) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane reconnaissance/torpedo bomber<ref name=":WE:" /> *[[Blackburn Sprat]] (1926) single-engine two-seat biplane advanced trainer. *[[Blackburn Iris|Blackburn R.B.1 Iris]] (1926) β Three-engine, five-seat biplane flying boat<ref name=":IND:" /> *[[Blackburn Turcock|Blackburn F.1 Turcock]] (1928) β Single-engine fighter aircraft. *[[Blackburn Lincock|Blackburn F.2 Lincock]] (1928) β Single-engine, single-seat biplane fighter. *[[Blackburn Beagle]] (1928) β Single-engine two-seat two-seat biplane bomber. *[[Blackburn Bluebird IV]] (1929) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane training/touring aircraft. *[[Blackburn Nautilus|Blackburn 2F.1 Nautilus]] (1929) β Single-engine two-seat engine biplane fighter *Blackburn T.7B (1929) β Single-engine three-seat biplane bomber/reconnaissance prototype for Japanese Navy. Built as [[Mitsubishi B2M]] *[[Blackburn Sydney|Blackburn R.B.2 Sydney]] (1930) β Three-engine, four-seat parasol-wing long-range flying boat. *[[Blackburn Sydney|Blackburn C.B.2 Nile]] (1930) β Three-engine, two-seat parasol-wing cargo transport, a variant of the Sydney. *[[Blackburn Segrave|Blackburn B-1 Segrave]] (1930) β Twin-engine, four-seat low-wing monoplane touring aircraft{{sfn|Halpenny|1982|p=32}} *[[Blackburn C.A.15C]] (1932) β Twin-engine ten passenger high-wing monoplane/ biplane airliner. *[[Blackburn Baffin|Blackburn T.8 Baffin]] (1932) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane torpedo bomber. *[[Blackburn B-2]] (1932) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane training aircraft. *[[Blackburn B-3|Blackburn B-3 M.1/30]] (1932) β Single-engine, two-seat biplane naval torpedo bomber. *[[Blackburn Baffin|Blackburn B-5 Baffin]]<ref name=":WE:" /> (1932) *[[Blackburn R.B.3 Perth]] (1933) β Three-engine, five-seat biplane flying boat. *[[Blackburn Shark|Blackburn T.9 Shark]] (1933) β single-engine, three-seat carrier-based biplane torpedo bomber; see also the prototype named [[Blackburn B-6 Shark]]<ref name=":WE:" /> (1933) *[[Blackburn F.3]] (1934) β Single-engine single-seat biplane fighter: built, never flew{{sfn|Halpenny|1982|pages=32–33}} *[[Blackburn B-7]] (1934) β General-purpose biplane. *[[Blackburn H.S.T.10]] (B-9) (1936) β Twin-engine twelve-passenger low-wing monoplane airliner: built, never flew *[[Blackburn Skua]] (1937) β Company designation B-24. Single-engine, two-seat low-wing monoplane naval fighter/dive bomber{{sfn|Bridgman|1943|p=12c}} *[[Blackburn Roc]] (1938) β Company designation B-25. Single-engine, two-seat low-wing monoplane naval fighter/dive bomber with rear turret (detail design and built by [[Boulton Paul Aircraft]]){{sfn|Bridgman|1943|p=12c}} *[[Blackburn Botha]] (1938) β B-36. Twin-engine, four-seat high-wing monoplane reconnaissance/torpedo bomber & crew trainer{{sfn|Bridgman|1943|p=12c}} * Blackburn B-29: Submission for a naval torpedo-bomber reconnaissance aircraft to Specification S.24/37 (which resulted in the [[Fairey Barracuda]]); mock-up only, never flew. *[[Blackburn B-20]] (1940) β Twin-engine, six-seat experimental monoplane retractable-hull flying boat. Built for Air Ministry specification R1/36 *[[Blackburn Firebrand]] (1942) β B-37. Single-engine, single-seat propeller naval fighter{{sfn|Abraham|2002|p=109}} *Blackburn B-40 - development of B.20 design for specification R.13/40 . Cancelled. *[[Blackburn B.44]] (1942) β Single-engine flying-boat fighter *[[Blackburn Firebrand]] (1942) β B.45. Single-engine, single-seat propeller naval strike fighter development of B-37. *Blackburn Firebrand (1945) β B.46. Single-engine, single-seat propeller naval strike fighter development of B-45. *[[Blackburn Firecrest]] (Y.A.1, B-48) (1947) β Single-engine, single-seat propeller naval strike fighter. *Blackburn B-50 (1945) β Design proposal for a single engine Nene powered Fleet Air Arm strike fighter. Not built.<ref>Buttler, page 301.</ref> *Blackburn B-52 β Design proposal for a single-engined advanced trainer to meet Specification T.7/45. Not built. *Blackburn B-67 (1947) β Design proposal for a naval fighter to specification N40/46. Not built.<ref name="buttler302">Buttler, page 302.</ref> *Blackburn B-68 (1946) β Design proposal for a naval fighter. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-71 (1947) β Design proposal for a flexible deck landing version of B.67. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-74 (1947) β Design proposal for a naval fighter. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *[[Blackburn B-54]] (Y.A.5, Y.A.7, Y.A.8) (1949) β single-piston-engine, two-seat contra-rotating propeller naval anti-submarine aircraft. *Blackburn B-82 (1949) β Design proposal for a naval fighter to specification N.14/49.<ref name=buttler302 /> *[[Blackburn B-88]] (Y.B.1) (1950) β single-turboprop-engine, two-seat contra-rotating propeller naval anti-submarine aircraft *Blackburn B-89 (1951) β Submission for a naval fighter to specification N.114T.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-90 (1951) β Design proposal for an experimental swing wing aircraft to ER.110T. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-94 (1951) β Design proposal for a flexible deck landing version of B.90. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *[[Handley Page HP.88]] (Blackburn Y.B.2) (1951) β Experimental aircraft for Handley Page using a [[Supermarine]]-built fuselage. *Blackburn B-95 (1952) β Design proposal for a revised version of B.89.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-97 (1952) β Design proposal for a rocket powered fighter to specification F.124T. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-99 (1952) β Development of N.97. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *[[Blackburn Beverley]] (1950) β B-101. four-engine, high-wing, propellers, transport airplane (designed by [[General Aircraft Limited|General Aircraft]])<ref name=":IND:" /> *Blackburn B-102 (1952) β Design proposal for a mixed powerplant fighter based on B.89 and B.95. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *[[Blackburn Buccaneer]] (Y.B.3, B-103) (1958) β twin-engine, two-seat jet naval strike aircraft to Naval Staff Requirement NA.39<ref name=":IND:" /> *Blackburn B-104 (1953) - Design proposal for a two-engine medium-range military transport for the Royal Air Force. Not built.{{cn|date=October 2022|reason=citation to unreliable source removed}} *Blackburn B-109 (1958) β Design proposal for a Mach 1.5 strike fighter version of the Buccaneer for the Canadian Air Force. Not built.<ref name=buttler302 /> *Blackburn B-112 (1958) β Design proposal for a Mach 1.5 fighter version of the Buccaneer for the Royal Navy. Not built.<ref name="buttler303">Buttler, page 303.</ref> *Blackburn B-117 (1960) β Design proposal for a high attitude fighter version of the Buccaneer. Not built.<ref name=buttler303 /> *Blackburn B-120 (1962) β Design proposal for a Mach 1.8 fighter version of the Buccaneer. Not built.<ref name=buttler303 /> The company also produced aircraft from other aircraft companies' specifications, such as the [[Sopwith Cuckoo]] (1918){{sfn|Halpenny|1982|p=170}} and the [[Fairey Swordfish]] (1942), both of which were built at Blackburn's Sherburn-in-Elmet factory.<ref>{{cite news|title=History in the making as war plane returns to Leeds 74 years on|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/history-in-the-making-as-war-plane-returns-to-leeds-74-years-on-1-7469801|access-date=20 November 2017|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=19 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Stott|first1=Ian G|title=The Fairey Swordfish Mks. I-IV|date=1971|publisher=Profile Publications|location=Windsor|pages=24 25|oclc=53091961}}</ref>
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