Category: British Fleet Air Arm

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: March 9, 2022
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Supermarine Walrus (1936)

Supermarine Walrus (1936) RNAS/FAA 1936-44: 740 built. The common British WW2 spotter seaplane Supermarine Walrus I parked on catapults in…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 8, 2022
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Fairey Fulmar (1940)

Fairey Fulmar (1940) RNAS/FAA 1940-43: 600 built. The Fairey Fulmar was a British carrier-borne reconnaissance and fighter aircraft developed and…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: December 27, 2021
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Fairey Seal (1930)

Fairey Seal (1930) RNAS/FAA 1930-36: 90 built. The Fairey Seal was designed and built by Fairey Aviation, first flying in…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: November 6, 2021
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Fairey IIIF (1930)

Fairey IIIF (1927) RNAS/FAA 1917-42: 964 built all types combined. The Fairey III: A two world wars veteran The biplane…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: September 3, 2021
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Fairey Swordfish

Fairey Swordfish (1935) Fleet Air Arm 1935-43: 2,391 built. The proverbial British torpedo bomber The “string bag”, Swordfish, made by…