Blackburn B.2 Shark

A two-seat (side-by-side) all-metal biplane trainer with a semi-monocoque Alclad fuselage and fabric-covered wings first produced in 1932.

Blackburn B.2 Shark Article

The entire output of 42 aircraft was produced for pilot training at civilian Elementary and Reserve Flying Schools under the RAF expansion scheme. Blind-flying hood, camera-gun or vertical camera were fitted for advanced instruction. All were transferred to Air Training Corps squadrons as instructional airframes in 1942.

B-2
Engine: 1 x De Havilland Gipsy III, 97kW
Take-Off Weight: 839 kg / 1850 lb
Loaded Weight: 533 kg / 1175 lb
Wingspan: 9.19 m / 30 ft 2 in
Length: 7.39 m / 24 ft 3 in
Height: 2.74 m / 8 ft 12 in
Wing Area: 22.85 sq.m / 245.96 sq ft
Max. Speed: 180 km/h / 112 mph
Cruise Speed: 153 km/h / 95 mph
Range W/Max.Fuel: 515 km / 320 miles
Crew: 2

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