The Blackburn Roc
The Blackburn Roc was a British World War II-era fleet air arm fighter plane which was designed by Blackburn Aircraft, its sole purpose was to defend other more vital fighter planes by acting as a physical shield when coming under enemy fire. The design had a few flaws one of them being that the four machine guns were fitted directly behind the pilot. The aircraft became exceptionally heavy due to all the artillery to the point where it actually became a liability due to its sluggishness. The Royal Navy eventually banned its delivery and shut the project down with immediate effect. Another disappointing fact is that through the whole span of WW2 The Blackburn Roc defeated a single enemy aircraft.
The Blackburn Roc
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