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705810 1/48 Fairey Firefly Mk.1
705810 1/48 Fairey Firefly Mk.1
 
Retail Price: $77.50
Scale: 1/48
Brand: TRUMPETER

Stock Status: In Stock

Product Code: 705810
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Description
 
FIREFLY - British two-seat naval attack fighter that saw active servicein World War II and the Korean War. Designed and built by Fairey Aviation Company Ltd, the prototype first flew on 22nd December 1941. Firefly Mark Ideliveries commenced in March 1943. Aircraft were assigned to 1770 Naval AirSquadron, Fleet Air Arm, embarked in 1944 on thenew Fleet Aircraft Carrier HMSIndefatigable. Firefly's first engagement was in July 1944 against Germanbattleship Tirpitz while anchored in a Norwegian fjord. Engine: Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 IIB (1,730hp) or XII (1,900hp). Wingspan 44ft 6in (13.56m), Length 37ft 7in (11.46m), Max speed 315mph. Armament consisted of four wing-mounted 20mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404autocannon, and underwing stores consisted of 16 x 3in 60lb rocket projectilesor 2 x 1,000lb bombs. Firefly remained in Fleet Air Arm service until1956 when succeeded by the Fairey Gannet. Various overseas naval forces used Fireflymodified as target tugs and target dron es until approx 1962.