153 results found
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Military Code: | 200/K |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 708377Submit Correction |
View count: | 52 |
This is an ex-Royal Navy Firefly of 1950 vintage which was transferred to the RAN in 1953 by sea after refurbishing by Fairey. In 1961 it underwent conversion to TT.6 for target towing duties and was eventually allocated to the FAA Museum, where it was restored to flight in 1986 as VH-NVU and finished in a camouflage scheme. However engine problems meant that the RAN Historic Flight soon had to ground it.
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Military Code: | 200/K |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 708377Submit Correction |
View count: | 52 |
This is an ex-Royal Navy Firefly of 1950 vintage which was transferred to the RAN in 1953 by sea after refurbishing by Fairey. In 1961 it underwent conversion to TT.6 for target towing duties and was eventually allocated to the FAA Museum, where it was restored to flight in 1986 as VH-NVU and finished in a camouflage scheme. However engine problems meant that the RAN Historic Flight soon had to ground it.
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH142 |
Military Code: | BD-G |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Collection: | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
Photo Date: | 20 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
Photo ID: | 706299Submit Correction |
View count: | 48 |
Registration / Serial: | VH142 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 20 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH142 |
Military Code: | BD-G |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Collection: | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
Photo Date: | 20 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
Photo ID: | 706299Submit Correction |
View count: | 48 |
Registration / Serial: | VH142 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 20 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Jan MakkusContact |
Registration / Serial: | 610 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Ethiopia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens |
Photo Date: | 9 September 2018 |
Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
Photo ID: | 706239Submit Correction |
View count: | 75 |
ex MB694, one of the gems of the AMPAA collection at Melun is this former Ethiopian air force Firefly.
Registration / Serial: | 610 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Ethiopia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 9 September 2018 |
Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
Registration / Serial: | 610 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Ethiopia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map |
Country: | France |
Collection: | Association des Mécaniciens Pilotes d'Avions Anciens |
Photo Date: | 9 September 2018 |
Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
Photo ID: | 706239Submit Correction |
View count: | 75 |
ex MB694, one of the gems of the AMPAA collection at Melun is this former Ethiopian air force Firefly.
Registration / Serial: | 610 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | Ethiopia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Melun - Villaroche (LFPM)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 9 September 2018 |
Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Military Code: | 200/K |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 623467Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
This Firefly was delivered to the Royal Navy on 30 June 1950. A couple of years later it was refurbished by Fairey for delivery by sea to the Royal Australian Navy, arriving in Australia in March 1953. In 1961 it was converted to a TT.6 by Brain & Brown at Avalon. After operational use the aircraft was allotted to the Naval Aviation Museum, Nowra where it was eventually restored to airworthy condition, being civil registered as VH-NVU(1) on 30 September 1986. Engine trouble resulted in a short life and the civil registration was cancelled on 31 January 2020.
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Military Code: | 200/K |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 623467Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
This Firefly was delivered to the Royal Navy on 30 June 1950. A couple of years later it was refurbished by Fairey for delivery by sea to the Royal Australian Navy, arriving in Australia in March 1953. In 1961 it was converted to a TT.6 by Brain & Brown at Avalon. After operational use the aircraft was allotted to the Naval Aviation Museum, Nowra where it was eventually restored to airworthy condition, being civil registered as VH-NVU(1) on 30 September 1986. Engine trouble resulted in a short life and the civil registration was cancelled on 31 January 2020.
Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Photo Date: | 21 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1973 |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 615939Submit Correction |
View count: | 219 |
Destroyed in a fatal crash during its display at Flying Legends, Duxford, on 12 July 2003.
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1973 |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 615939Submit Correction |
View count: | 219 |
Destroyed in a fatal crash during its display at Flying Legends, Duxford, on 12 July 2003.
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 25 July 1973 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map |
Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 19 January 2011 |
Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 608875Submit Correction |
View count: | 376 |
Photo: Michael Andersen. ex Fleet Air Arm PP392. Seen during restoration to represent a Danish target tow Firefly in the Danmarks Flymuseum wearing false serial "64-629"
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 19 January 2011 |
Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map |
Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 19 January 2011 |
Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 608875Submit Correction |
View count: | 376 |
Photo: Michael Andersen. ex Fleet Air Arm PP392. Seen during restoration to represent a Danish target tow Firefly in the Danmarks Flymuseum wearing false serial "64-629"
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map | Country: | Denmark |
Photo Date: | 19 January 2011 |
Photo from: | Erik Frikke CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map |
Country: | Sweden |
Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
Photo from: | Fredric Lagerquist Collection |
Photo ID: | 608571Submit Correction |
View count: | 214 |
Photo by Lars E Lundin.
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map | Country: | Sweden |
Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
Photo from: | Fredric Lagerquist Collection |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map |
Country: | Sweden |
Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
Photo from: | Fredric Lagerquist Collection |
Photo ID: | 608571Submit Correction |
View count: | 214 |
Photo by Lars E Lundin.
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAW |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6121 |
Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
City / Airport: | Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map | Country: | Sweden |
Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
Photo from: | Fredric Lagerquist Collection |
Registration / Serial: | Z2033 |
Military Code: | N-275 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F.5607 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Aircraft Name: | Evelyn Tentions |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 14 September 2023 |
Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
Photo ID: | 605942Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Registration / Serial: | Z2033 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F.5607 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 2023 |
Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
Registration / Serial: | Z2033 |
Military Code: | N-275 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F.5607 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Aircraft Name: | Evelyn Tentions |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 14 September 2023 |
Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
Photo ID: | 605942Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Registration / Serial: | Z2033 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F.5607 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 14 September 2023 |
Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
Registration / Serial: | N518WB |
Alternate Serial: | WB518 |
Military Code: | K-201 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8646 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
Aircraft Name: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Utah, United States |
Photo Date: | 13 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Keith CharlotContact |
Photo ID: | 568739Submit Correction |
View count: | 851 |
Fairey Firefly AS6 WB518 above the Great Salt Lake enroute to Reno, NV.
Registration / Serial: | N518WB |
Alternate Serial: | WB518 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8646 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Utah, United States |
Photo Date: | 13 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Keith CharlotContact |
Registration / Serial: | N518WB |
Alternate Serial: | WB518 |
Military Code: | K-201 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8646 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
Aircraft Name: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Utah, United States |
Photo Date: | 13 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Keith CharlotContact |
Photo ID: | 568739Submit Correction |
View count: | 851 |
Fairey Firefly AS6 WB518 above the Great Salt Lake enroute to Reno, NV.
Registration / Serial: | N518WB |
Alternate Serial: | WB518 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8646 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Utah, United States |
Photo Date: | 13 September 2022 |
Photo by: | Keith CharlotContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1992 |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1992 |
Photo by: | John AllanContact |
Photo ID: | 548354Submit Correction |
View count: | 197 |
Being "chased" down the runway at Biggin Hill by Sea King XV651
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1992 |
Photo by: | John AllanContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1992 |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1992 |
Photo by: | John AllanContact |
Photo ID: | 548354Submit Correction |
View count: | 197 |
Being "chased" down the runway at Biggin Hill by Sea King XV651
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 20 June 1992 |
Photo by: | John AllanContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1973 |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 543615Submit Correction |
View count: | 202 |
WB271 was restored to flight some 6 months prior to this shot, in December 1972. Painted in the Korean War colours of 812 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Glory. Sadly the aeroplane was destroyed in a fatal accident at Duxford on 12th July 2003.
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Military Code: | R-204 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1973 |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 543615Submit Correction |
View count: | 202 |
WB271 was restored to flight some 6 months prior to this shot, in December 1972. Painted in the Korean War colours of 812 Naval Air Squadron on HMS Glory. Sadly the aeroplane was destroyed in a fatal accident at Duxford on 12th July 2003.
Registration / Serial: | WB271 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
C/n (msn): | F.8497 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 18 May 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | J4-11/94 |
Other Marks: | SF11 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR1 |
C/n (msn): | F.7402 |
Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
Country: | Thailand |
Collection: | Royal Thai Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 19 June 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 509191Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
On display at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum. Designed by H.E. "Charlie" Chaplin, the robust Firefly went on to be produced in numbers, with 1,702 built across all variants. To either side of the radiator scoop are ducts for airflow to the carburettor for the 1,735 h.p. Griffon. Visible is the wide wheel track that gave good stability for carrier decks. This ex-FAA MB410 Firefly was meant for the Royal Thai Navy in 1950, but RTAF took up the order and operated ten Mk. 1 and two T.2 trainers from 1951-59.
Registration / Serial: | J4-11/94 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR1 |
C/n (msn): | F.7402 |
Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
Photo Date: | 19 June 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | J4-11/94 |
Other Marks: | SF11 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR1 |
C/n (msn): | F.7402 |
Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
Country: | Thailand |
Collection: | Royal Thai Air Force Museum |
Photo Date: | 19 June 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 509191Submit Correction |
View count: | 133 |
On display at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum. Designed by H.E. "Charlie" Chaplin, the robust Firefly went on to be produced in numbers, with 1,702 built across all variants. To either side of the radiator scoop are ducts for airflow to the carburettor for the 1,735 h.p. Griffon. Visible is the wide wheel track that gave good stability for carrier decks. This ex-FAA MB410 Firefly was meant for the Royal Thai Navy in 1950, but RTAF took up the order and operated ten Mk. 1 and two T.2 trainers from 1951-59.
Registration / Serial: | J4-11/94 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR1 |
C/n (msn): | F.7402 |
Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
Photo Date: | 19 June 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GBDG |
Alternate Serial: | VH142 |
Military Code: | BD-G |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Display Paint: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Event: | Canadian Warplane Heritage 50th Anniversary Preview 2022 |
Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 503691Submit Correction |
View count: | 222 |
This Firefly is the former Royal Australian Navy Mk.VI WH632. The RAN disposed of the fighter in 1960 and it was then stored. After six years, WH632 was sold to the Camden Aviation Museum, Camden (NSW). In 1978 it was acquired by Canadian Warplane Heritage, who restored it to airworthy condition at Victoria (BC). It unfortunately crashed on delivery to Hamilton on 6 May 1992 and didn't fly again for three years. Grounded in 2013, it was only returned to flight a few weeks prior to this shot, taken just after a local flight.
Registration / Serial: | C-GBDG |
Alternate Serial: | VH142 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Display Paint: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GBDG |
Alternate Serial: | VH142 |
Military Code: | BD-G |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Display Paint: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Event: | Canadian Warplane Heritage 50th Anniversary Preview 2022 |
Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 503691Submit Correction |
View count: | 222 |
This Firefly is the former Royal Australian Navy Mk.VI WH632. The RAN disposed of the fighter in 1960 and it was then stored. After six years, WH632 was sold to the Camden Aviation Museum, Camden (NSW). In 1978 it was acquired by Canadian Warplane Heritage, who restored it to airworthy condition at Victoria (BC). It unfortunately crashed on delivery to Hamilton on 6 May 1992 and didn't fly again for three years. Grounded in 2013, it was only returned to flight a few weeks prior to this shot, taken just after a local flight.
Registration / Serial: | C-GBDG |
Alternate Serial: | VH142 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
Display Paint: | Canada - Navy |
City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C Munro (CYHM / YHM)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | 16-57 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8253 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Papendrecht (closed)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1950 to 1952 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 489456Submit Correction |
View count: | 272 |
Maintenance work in progress at Aviolanda in Papendrecht. There was a small airfield here. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial: | 16-57 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8253 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Papendrecht (closed)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1950 to 1952 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | 16-57 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8253 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Papendrecht (closed)Map |
Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1950 to 1952 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 489456Submit Correction |
View count: | 272 |
Maintenance work in progress at Aviolanda in Papendrecht. There was a small airfield here. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial: | 16-57 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8253 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Papendrecht (closed)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
Photo Date: | 1950 to 1952 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | 16-11 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly F1 |
C/n (msn): | F.6213 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
Country: | Curaçao |
Photo Date: | 1953 to 1954 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 485994Submit Correction |
View count: | 300 |
Ex PP527, 6-11 (F-11) and 11-11 (K-11), Firefly 16-11 (P-11) served with Aircraft Squadron VSQ 1 here in Curaçao and was struck off charge on 21 May 1953 following an accident. 16-21, 16-19 and 16-17, in the background, were withdrawn in 1954 and scrapped. VSQ 1 got newer Firefly Mk.4s that had been replaced with Avengers at home. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial: | 16-11 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly F1 |
C/n (msn): | F.6213 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map | Country: | Curaçao |
Photo Date: | 1953 to 1954 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | 16-11 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly F1 |
C/n (msn): | F.6213 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
Country: | Curaçao |
Photo Date: | 1953 to 1954 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 485994Submit Correction |
View count: | 300 |
Ex PP527, 6-11 (F-11) and 11-11 (K-11), Firefly 16-11 (P-11) served with Aircraft Squadron VSQ 1 here in Curaçao and was struck off charge on 21 May 1953 following an accident. 16-21, 16-19 and 16-17, in the background, were withdrawn in 1954 and scrapped. VSQ 1 got newer Firefly Mk.4s that had been replaced with Avengers at home. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial: | 16-11 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly F1 |
C/n (msn): | F.6213 |
Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map | Country: | Curaçao |
Photo Date: | 1953 to 1954 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Photo ID: | 476051Submit Correction |
View count: | 343 |
Built as a Firefly FR4 and delivered to RNAS Culham 27th November 1947. Converted to a TT4 variant by Fairey Aviation, Ringway 1951/52. SOC 11th December 1962 and to RNAS Culdrose as an historic airframe July 1963. To the FAA Museum 29th November 1972, where it is now held in their reserve collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Photo ID: | 476051Submit Correction |
View count: | 343 |
Built as a Firefly FR4 and delivered to RNAS Culham 27th November 1947. Converted to a TT4 variant by Fairey Aviation, Ringway 1951/52. SOC 11th December 1962 and to RNAS Culdrose as an historic airframe July 1963. To the FAA Museum 29th November 1972, where it is now held in their reserve collection in Cobham Hall.
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Culdrose (EGDR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
Photo by: | Mike CainContact |
Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
Other Marks: | NW-910 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Saint MerrynMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 31 August 1981 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 460862Submit Correction |
View count: | 303 |
Ex Strathallan, intended for restoration to fly but sold to the USA in 1984, and registered as N833WD in 1989. Parts of the airframe are believed to have been used in the restoration of WB518 (N518WB/201-K). The remains are currently in Nevada, and may yet be rebuilt to flying condition.
Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Saint MerrynMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 31 August 1981 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
Other Marks: | NW-910 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Saint MerrynMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 31 August 1981 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 460862Submit Correction |
View count: | 303 |
Ex Strathallan, intended for restoration to fly but sold to the USA in 1984, and registered as N833WD in 1989. Parts of the airframe are believed to have been used in the restoration of WB518 (N518WB/201-K). The remains are currently in Nevada, and may yet be rebuilt to flying condition.
Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
City / Airport: | Saint MerrynMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 31 August 1981 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH143 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | [ VH143 ] |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Area: | Atlantic Ocean / Off-Canada [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 September 1948 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 460349Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
VH143 snags No 2 Barrier. Except that it was off-Canada in the Atlantic Ocean, no more details are known about the location. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada
Registration / Serial: | VH143 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | [ VH143 ] |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Area: | Atlantic Ocean / Off-Canada [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 September 1948 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | VH143 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | [ VH143 ] |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Area: | Atlantic Ocean / Off-Canada [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 September 1948 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 460349Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
VH143 snags No 2 Barrier. Except that it was off-Canada in the Atlantic Ocean, no more details are known about the location. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada
Registration / Serial: | VH143 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR4 |
C/n (msn): | [ VH143 ] |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Navy |
City / Area: | Atlantic Ocean / Off-Canada [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 September 1948 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Military Code: | R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 22 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 460077Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Military Code: | R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Photo Date: | 22 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 460077Submit Correction |
View count: | 129 |
Registration / Serial: | VH127 |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT4 |
C/n (msn): | F.8026 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 22 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6180 |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 15 April 2005 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 459788Submit Correction |
View count: | 168 |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAU |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6180 |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 April 2005 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6180 |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 15 April 2005 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
Photo ID: | 459788Submit Correction |
View count: | 168 |
Registration / Serial: | SE-CAU |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
C/n (msn): | F6180 |
City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 April 2005 |
Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |