Why Finland ordered the Blackburn Roc

Why did Finland order thirty-three Blackburn Rocs if the British order was political?

Finland faced a war for national survival and needed any obtainable aircraft from an active production line, even if the type was not ideal.

The Finnish order reflected scarcity rather than an endorsement of the Roc as the best possible fighter. Facing repeated Soviet pressure and the Winter War, Finland needed aircraft, ammunition, and other matériel immediately. An active production line offered machines that Finnish forces could put to use, making availability more important than an ideal specification.