Fairey Firefly
- Luboš Pavel
- Příspěvky: 1893
- Registrován: 13 dub 2012, 09:37
Fairey Firefly
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- The Firefly, two seater long range fighter landing on the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. THE FIREFLY - FLEET AIR ARM FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. 8 AND 9 FEBRUARY 1943, ON THE CLYDE, ON BOARD HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, THE FAIREY FIREFLY THE ROYAL NAVY'S LATEST AIRCRAFT, IS A TWO SEATER LONG RANGE FIGHTER, DESIGNED FOR USE FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AS A HEAVILY ARMED FIGHTER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT.
I'm your curse!
- Luboš Pavel
- Příspěvky: 1893
- Registrován: 13 dub 2012, 09:37
Re: Fairey Firefly
Zdroj: IWM
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- The Firefly, two seater long range fighter on the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. THE FIREFLY - FLEET AIR ARM FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. 8 AND 9 FEBRUARY 1943, ON THE CLYDE, ON BOARD HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, THE FAIREY FIREFLY THE ROYAL NAVY'S LATEST AIRCRAFT, IS A TWO SEATER LONG RANGE FIGHTER, DESIGNED FOR USE FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AS A HEAVILY ARMED FIGHTER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT.
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- Sea Fury and Firefly aircraft parked ready to be embarked into King George V Dock, Glasgow, for embarkation in the Australian carrier HMAS SYDNEY. HMAS SYDNEY GETS NEW PLANES FOR AUSTRALIA. 17 OCTOBER 1950, KING GEORGE V DOCK, GLASGOW. AIRCRAFT BEING EMBARKED ON THE AUSTRALIAN CARRIER SYDNEY BEFORE THE SHIP'S DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA. THE AIRCRAFT WERE FIREFLY MARK VI AND SEA FURY MARK XI.
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- Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Linklater, well-known military author, alights from a Fairey Firefly aircraft on the deck of HMS GLORY. The Firefly aircraft forms part of 812 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm which operated against North Korean forces from HMS GLORY during the Korean War 1950-1953. COLONEL LINKLATER VISITS AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN KOREAN WATERS.
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- Firefly and Sea Fury aircraft of the 14th Carrier Group seen flying in formation over Palmas Bay, Sardinia, and over British Warships steaming in line ahead during the Combined Fleet exercise. The Firefly aircraft (nearer) are of 812 Squadron, and the Sea Furies are of 804 Squadron. COMBINED HOME FLEET AND MEDITERRANEAN FLEET EXERCISES. MARCH 1950, FROM ON BOARD HMS GLORY AND ASHORE DURING THE COMBINED SPRING CRUISE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND HOME FLEETS WHICH CONCLUDED AT MALTA ON 22 MARCH 1950.
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- A Firefly aircraft about to land on HMS TRIUMPH after returning from an armed reconnaissance mission over the west coast of North Korea. Three other aircraft in the formation are far astern, awaiting their turn to alight on the carrier's flight deck, clearly marked with the Union Jack.BRITISH AIRCRAFT PATROL OFF NORTH KOREA. AUGUST 1950, ON BOARD THE CARRIER HMS TRIUMPH OPERATING WITH THE BRITISH TASK FORCE OFF THE KOREAN COAST. FIREFLY AND ROCKET CARRYING SEAFIRE AIRCRAFT OPERATING FROM HMS TRIUMPH HIT THE NORTH KOREAN SUPPLY ROUTES FAR BEHIND THE FRONT LINE.
I'm your curse!
- Luboš Pavel
- Příspěvky: 1893
- Registrován: 13 dub 2012, 09:37
Re: Fairey Firefly
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- Men folding the wings of a Fairey Firefly of 1770 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm on board HMS INDEFATIGABLE on the aircraft's return from the carrier-borne air strike on the Japanese oil refinery at Pangkalan Brandan, Sumatra. Weather conditions were excellent and the whole weight of bombs and missiles from the Grumman Avengers and Fairey Fireflies fell within the target area. The powerhouse and other important plants, together with oil tanks and buildings, received direct hits.
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- The Fairey Firefly, two seater long range fighter taking off from the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS on the Clyde. The Fairey Firefly the Royal Navy's latest aircraft, is a two seater long range fighter, designed for use from aircraft carriers as a heavily armed fighter reconnaissance aircraft. A Blackburn Firebrand can be seen at the far end of the flight deck with its engine running.
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- Firefly aircraft of 814 and 812 Squadron ranged on the deck of HMS EAGLE during operations in northern waters. EXERCISE MARINER. SEPTEMBER 1953, ON BOARD HMS EAGLE, IN NORTHERN WATERS DURING EXERCISE MARINER. HM SHIPS AND WARSHIPS OF OTHER NATIONS OPERATING WITH THE NATO FLEET FOR THE EXERCISE EXPERIENCED SEVERE WEATHER.
I'm your curse!
- Luboš Pavel
- Příspěvky: 1893
- Registrován: 13 dub 2012, 09:37
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- Lieut R G Armitage, DFC, RNVR, navigator (left) and Lieut D R Owen Price, DFC, RNVR, the pilot, with the plane. NAVAL FIGHTER ACES TO TOUR AMERICA. JUNE 1945, BEFORE-DEPARTURE PICTURES OF THE NAVAL PILOT, NAVIGATOR AND GROUND CREW OF THE FAIREY FIREFLY TWO-SEATER RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH THEY ARE TAKING TO THE USA FOR PURPOSES OF DEMONSTRATION AND INSTRUCTION.
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- When this Firefly of the British Pacific Fleet came in to land on its carrier too far to port the pilot climbed to take off again, meanwhile the 'batsman' being in the line of flight didn't wait to see the success of this manoeuvre and dived promptly over the side. CRASH LANDING ON A BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET CARRIER. JUNE 1945, SERIES OF PICTURES OF FLIGHT DECK CRASHES BY BRITISH NAVY AIRCRAFT RETURNING FROM OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE.
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- Flight deck party pushing a damaged Firefly of 1772 Squadron along the deck of the INDEFATIGABLE after it had made an emergency landing. The pilot was Sub Lieut (S) J Maclaren, RNVR. WITH HMS INDEFATIGABLE OFF THE JAPANESE COAST. JULY 1945, ON BOARD THE CARRIER OPERATING WITH THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET JUST BEFORE THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.
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- A Firefly aircraft of 817 Squadron on board HMAS SYDNEY, brought into position for catapulting. The US Navy Sikorski Dragonfly rescue helicopter on loan to the SYDNEY hovers during take off. HMAS SYDNEY IN ACTION OFF KOREA. OCTOBER 1951 TO JANUARY 1952. WITH THE AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY IN KOREA.
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- Firefly aircraft of the 14th Carrier Air Group (812 Sqdn) borne in HMS GLORY flying in formation in the area of Palmas Bay, Sardinia and over British warships steaming in line ahead. COMBINED HOME FLEET AND MEDITERRANEAN FLEET EXERCISES. MARCH 1950, FROM ON BOARD HMS GLORY AND ASHORE DURING THE COMBINED SPRING CRUISE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND HOME FLEETS WHICH CONCLUDED AT MALTA ON 22 MARCH 1950.
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- Lieut Cdr F A Swanton, RN, of Manningford Abbott, Marlborough, the Commanding Officer of No 812 Squadron landing his Firefly aircraft, the 2000th deck landing of the GLORY's 14th Carrier Air Group since the aircraft left the United Kingdom in January for the Far East. 2000TH DECK LANDING IN HMS GLORY. JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1951, ON BOARD THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS GLORY OPERATING IN KOREAN WATERS.
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- Rearming a Firefly of 810 Squadron with 20mm ammunition on board THESEUS. Left is Leading Airman (Ord) George England, of West Ham, London, with him is Air Artificer 3rd class (Ord) James Pratt, of Liegh Park, Havant, Hants. NAVAL OPERATIONS OFF KOREA. JANUARY TO APRIL 1951, ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS THESEUS DURING OPERATIONS OFF KOREA.
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- An Attacker jet aircraft of 890 Squadron being catapulted off HMS EAGLE during operations in northern waters. Firefly and Skyraider aircraft are parked on the deck. The attendant destroyer seen is HMS SCORPION. EXERCISE MARINER. SEPTEMBER 1953, ON BOARD HMS EAGLE, IN NORTHERN WATERS DURING EXERCISE MARINER. HM SHIPS AND WARSHIPS OF OTHER NATIONS OPERATING WITH THE NATO FLEET FOR THE EXERCISE EXPERIENCED SEVERE WEATHER.
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- A Sea Fury aircraft taking off from the flight deck of HMS THESEUS for a sortie against the enemy in Korea. In the foreground a Firefly aircraft is being brought into position. The temperature was well below freezing point. WITH HMS THESEUS SERVING IN KOREAN WATERS AND IN THE FAR EAST. DECEMBER 1950 AND JANUARY 1951, WITH THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS THESEUS AT SEA AND IN PORT IN JAPAN.
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- Mechanics service their aircraft on HMAS SYDNEY's flight deck as the ship steams to the operational area on the east coast of Korea. Fireflies of 817 Squadron are on the left and Sea Furies on the right. HMAS SYDNEY IN ACTION OFF KOREA. OCTOBER 1951 TO JANUARY 1952. WITH THE AUSTRALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY IN KOREA.
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- Firefly aircraft of the 14th Carrier Air Group (812 Sqdn) borne in HMS GLORY flying in formation in the area of Palmas Bay, Sardinia and over British warships in line ahead. COMBINED HOME FLEET AND MEDITERRANEAN FLEET EXERCISES. MARCH 1950, FROM ON BOARD HMS GLORY AND ASHORE DURING THE COMBINED SPRING CRUISE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND HOME FLEETS WHICH CONCLUDED AT MALTA ON 22 MARCH 1950.
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- HMS THESEUS end on to HMS IMPLACABLE, as the former "Pinwheels" into position. The aircraft on the flight deck are Fireflies of 826 Squadron. OPERATION PINWHEEL. 4 OCTOBER 1952, ON BOARD THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS THESEUS, GIBRALTAR HARBOUR. THE CARRIER "PINWHEELING", OR SWINGING AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTO POSITION IN ENCLOSED WATERS BY REVVING UP ENGINES AO AIRCRAFT ATHWART SHIPS.
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- Preparing a 500 lbs bomb for fitting to a Firefly of 810 Squadron on board HMS THESEUS, is Marine Bandsman Peter Dawkins, of Netley Abbey, Hants. Bandsmen assisted in arming aircraft in THESEUS. NAVAL OPERATIONS OFF KOREA. JANUARY TO APRIL 1951, ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS THESEUS DURING OPERATIONS OFF KOREA.
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- Firefly aircraft of the 14th Carrier Air Group (812 Sqdn) borne in HMS GLORY flying in formation in the area of Palmas Bay, Sardinia. COMBINED HOME FLEET AND MEDITERRANEAN FLEET EXERCISES. MARCH 1950, FROM ON BOARD HMS GLORY AND ASHORE DURING THE COMBINED SPRING CRUISE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND HOME FLEETS WHICH CONCLUDED AT MALTA ON 22 MARCH 1950.
I'm your curse!
- Luboš Pavel
- Příspěvky: 1893
- Registrován: 13 dub 2012, 09:37
Re: Fairey Firefly
Zdroj: IWM
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- The cruiser HMS PHOEBE entering Marmice Harbour, Turkey for the Fleet Regatta. HMS GLORY in the foreground. Fireflies of 812 on the flight deck of HMS GLORY. MEDITERRANEAN FLEET SUMMER CRUISE. JULY 1950, ON BOARD THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS GLORY, AND ON THE GREEK ISLAND OF SKIATHOS DURING AN EXERCISE KNOWN AS "BANDIT".
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- Aerial photograph of an attack on dock installations at Chinnampo, North Korean principal west coast port, by aircraft from the light fleet carrier THESEUS. It was taken from an 810 Squadron Firefly (pilot Lieut Cdr G E Coy, RN, of London, and observer Lieut (O) D E Johnson, RN, of Spaxton, near Bridgewater, Somerset. NAVAL OPERATIONS OFF KOREA. JANUARY TO APRIL 1951, ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS THESEUS DURING OPERATIONS OFF KOREA.
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- Sea Furies and Fireflies ranged on the flight deck of HMS OCEAN. HMS OCEAN TAKES PART IN LARGE RAID ON PYONGYANG. 11 JULY 1952, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF, AND ON BOARD THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMS OCEAN, AS SHE TOOK PART IN OPERATION PRESSURE PUMP, TARGETING THE NORTH KOREAN CAPITAL OF PYONGYANG. REAR ADMIRAL SCOTT-MONCRIEFF, FLAG OFFICER 2ND IN COMMAND FAR EAST STATION, AND TWO AMERICAN FLAG OFFICERS, ADMIRAL J J CLARKE, COMMANDER US 7TH FLEET, AND REAR ADMIRAL GINGRICH, WATCHED THE RETURN OF THE SECOND STRIKE AIRCRAFT TO HMS OCEAN FROM THE BRIDGE.
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- 703 Squadron aircraft ranged on deck of HMS EAGLE before the first take off. From back to front, they are a Sea Fury, a Firebrand, a Firefly, a Seahornet, and an Attacker. FIRST TAKE OFFS FROM HMS EAGLE. OCTOBER 1951, ON BOARD THE AUDACIOUS CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS EAGLE DURING TRIALS FOLLOWING HER COMMISSIONING. THE FIRST JET TO TAKE OFF FROM HMS EAGLE WAS A VICKERS SUPERMARINE ATTACKER PILOTED BY LIEUT CDR J M GLASER, DSC, RN, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO 703 SQUADRON SERVICES TRIALS UNIT.
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- The Fairey team; pilot, navigator and ground crew. Left to right: Lieut R G Armitage, DFC, RNVR, navigator; AF (O) H Brown; AF (L) S Kirkman; Pilot R M T J Marriott; LAF (E) R Howell; AA4 J F Bunker; Lieut D R Owen Price, DFC, RNVR, Pilot. NAVAL FIGHTER ACES TO TOUR AMERICA. JUNE 1945, BEFORE-DEPARTURE PICTURES OF THE NAVAL PILOT, NAVIGATOR AND GROUND CREW OF THE FAIREY FIREFLY TWO-SEATER RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH THEY ARE TAKING TO THE USA FOR PURPOSES OF DEMONSTRATION AND INSTRUCTION.
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- Recovery of a Firefly which dropped a wheel in the walkway. This was carried out by hauling down on the wingboard while simultaneously lifting with the crane on the propeller boss and assisted by men on the wing as dead weight. Tackle is ripped at the stern which is pulled in board when the outboard wheel becomes flush with the deck. The wingboard fits at the aileron gib rib and one-ton blocks seem adequate to take the .WITH THE EMPRESS AT SEA. NOVEMBER 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS EMPRESS DURING DECK LANDING TRAINING.
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- Recovery of a Firefly which dropped a wheel in the walkway. This was carried out by hauling down on the wingboard while simultaneously lifting with the crane on the propeller boss and assisted by men on the wing as dead weight. Tackle is ripped at the stern which is pulled in board when the outboard wheel becomes flush with the deck. The wingboard fits at the aileron gib rib and one-ton blocks seem adequate to take the .WITH THE EMPRESS AT SEA. NOVEMBER 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS EMPRESS DURING DECK LANDING TRAINING.
I'm your curse!