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Title: The Firefly
Post by: snakeplissken on May 22, 2009, 01:28:23 PM
 
Fairey Firefly AS.Mk 6
Role Carrier Fighter
Manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company, Ltd.
First flight 22 December 1941
Introduced 1943
Retired 1958 (Fleet Air Arm)
Primary user Fleet Air Arm
Produced 1941-1955
Number built 1,702

a lil slow at 316 mph but 4 Hispanos!
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Denholm on May 22, 2009, 01:30:56 PM
Yes, please. :aok


Could I get a swordfish, too? :D
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Wmaker on May 22, 2009, 02:28:47 PM
Only the Mk.I saw action in WWII.
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: weazely on May 22, 2009, 04:14:28 PM
I say yes!
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Furball on May 22, 2009, 05:25:30 PM
Have been asking for this for years.  Would love to see the turn rate on it, the Fairey Youngman flaps should out hover the hover flaps on the F4U.

(http://www.warbirddepot.com/dbimages/20/20-i-1280.jpg)
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Guppy35 on May 22, 2009, 05:59:08 PM
Quote from: Furball on May 22, 2009, 05:25:30 PM
Have been asking for this for years.  Would love to see the turn rate on it, the Fairey Youngman flaps should out hover the hover flaps on the F4U.

(http://www.warbirddepot.com/dbimages/20/20-i-1280.jpg)

That one would work for Korea.  Not the WW2 Firefly though.  Not nearly as nice a looking bird
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/AN-APS420a-crop-1060p.jpg)
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Furball on May 22, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Quote from: Guppy35 on May 22, 2009, 05:59:08 PM
That one would work for Korea.  Not the WW2 Firefly though.  Not nearly as nice a looking bird
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/AN-APS420a-crop-1060p.jpg)

I know, just wanted a photo of the flaps, couldn't find a better one.  There is a good b&w one of the underside of a Firefly coming into land with flaps extended, couldn't find it tho.

Edit: Just found it :D

(http://www.accesswave.ca/~hotwings/fflanding.jpg)

Wonder if they could be set into the dive position like on the Barracuda?

(http://www.theplanpage.com/esp/baracuda_files/image006.jpg)
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Ack-Ack on May 22, 2009, 07:46:07 PM
Taken at least years Chino Airshow.  Think this one is also a Korea version as well.

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm94/Ack-Ack/Picture028.jpg?t=1243039359)

and just for Corky, a clipped wing Dweebfire.

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm94/Ack-Ack/Picture025.jpg?t=1243039509)

ack-ack
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Wmaker on May 22, 2009, 09:25:13 PM
Quote from: Furball on May 22, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Wonder if they could be set into the dive position like on the Barracuda?

Nope, there were four positions, fully up, cruising position, take off and land.
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: slimmer on May 23, 2009, 05:23:00 AM
 :aok  :salute
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Furball on May 23, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
Quote from: Wmaker on May 22, 2009, 09:25:13 PM
Nope, there were four positions, fully up, cruising position, take off and land.

Hi Wmaker, thanks!  Where did you find out about the flaps?  Have had a hard time finding info on them.
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Rich46yo on May 23, 2009, 05:22:48 PM
Ive been screaming for this airplane for the longest.

Of 3 major CV powers in WW-ll Britain is only represented by one CV airplane.
Title: Re: The Firefly
Post by: Wmaker on May 23, 2009, 07:21:40 PM
Quote from: Furball on May 23, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
Hi Wmaker, thanks!  Where did you find out about the flaps?  Have had a hard time finding info on them.

Np Furball!

It was mentioned in Squadron & Signals Fairey Firefly in Action (No.200)...got couple of scans from it.