Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Blackburn
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1922–1931
Quantity
62
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeBlackburn Dart wing and tail surfaces
- Mission TypeCarrier-based reconnaissance and gun spotting
- Service Entry Year1923
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeNapier Lion IIB
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling3,947.16 m
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation and gun spotting
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.973 m
- Wingspan13.87 m
- Max Takeoff Weight3,015 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built62
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1931
- Production Start1922
- Production End1931
- Operational StatusObsolete by 1931
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1922Production started
- 1923Entered service
- 1931Production ended
104
years in service
9
years in production
62
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
128MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT29INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1177UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources