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Fairey Firefly
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Fairey Firefly

1941 fighter-reconnaissance aircraft family

1,702Units built

Overview

The Fairey Firefly is a Second World War-era carrier-borne fighter aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft that was principally operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). It was developed and built by the British aircraft manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelRolls-Royce Griffon

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: RuthAS / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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