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Fairey Firefly
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The
Fairey Firefly was designed to Admiralty Specification N.5/40
for a two-seat reconnaissance fighter. The first Firefly flew
on 22 December 1941 and the first production F.Mk I was delivered in
March 1943.
Fireflys saw action in World War II (including
action against the Tirpitz), Korea and Malaya before being retired
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Specifications
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| Type: Carrier-based anti-submarine,
recon and strike aircraft |
| Engine: one 2,250 hp (1678 kW) Rolls-Royce
Griffon 74 |
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Book:
Furies and Fireflies Over Korea
Graham Thomas |
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