Blackburn Skua!

[EskimoJoe]

It's like the SBD, but cooler lookin'  Give the link a read, I had never heard about the aircraft before. I found it interesting.

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/blackburn_skua.htm

"Max Speed: 225 mph at 6,700 ft, 204 mph at sea level.

Service ceiling 20,500 ft (reached in 43 mins), the Skua had a very poor rate of climb."

Whats not to love? 

[Greziz]

Plus 1! I do like an sbd with 4 30's

[Simba]

+1 million 

But first I want the Pusser's Aeroplane - the Fairey Swordfish.

 

[Rino]

     Royal Navy Fleet Tatoo  

[Simba]

LOL, nice one - but it's spelt Tattoo. You're not far wrong though, Rino (or should that be spelt Reno or Rhino?  ), the jolly ol' Fleet Air Arm is rather lacking in fighters these days, ever since the MoD decided re-engining the Sea Harrier wasn't cost-effective and retired the type.

I wish at least one of those bean-counter muppets had any idea of the vulnerability to air attack of a fleet at sea without fighter CAP, but then the twonks failed to supply effective Fleet fighters during WW2 as well - which is why we were so grateful to receive Grumman and Chance-Vought products via Lease-Lend.

Cheers!

[Rino]

     It's Rhino, I had to use +Rino in AW due to handle constraints.  At least you guys have the F-35 and
future CV projects to look forward to.  For all the teasing I do, I greatly admire the UK.

[Liberator]

I'll say +1 to the Skua