Aircraft Photo of RN241 | Fairey Spearfish | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #7637
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:RN241
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Spearfish
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Spearfish
Aircraft Version:Fairey Spearfish
C/n (msn):F7873
Operator Titles:(UK - Air Force)
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 7637
Photo Comment

The Spearfish was a large anti-submarine and naval bombing aircraft powered by a Bristol Centaurus piston engine. Only five were built before the programme was cancelled in favour of the upcoming turboprop Gannet. RN241 was the first of two completed at Fairey's Ringway facility. None of the type survives. From Faireys 60 years ago.

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