A British carrier-capable turret fighter developed for the Fleet Air Arm and used during the opening years of World War II.
Development
Blackburn Roc was developed by Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company in United Kingdom as a fighter. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1939. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Blackburn Roc is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Fleet Air Arm. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Roc Mk I.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roc Mk I | Production | Fighter | Fleet Air Arm |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- British Naval Aircraft Since 1912 — Naval Institute Press · Tier 3