| Fairey Firefly |
| Nationality |
British |
| Aircraft Type |
Carrier based recon, fighter-bomber |
| First Flight |
22 December 1941 |
| Entered Service |
1 October 1943 |
| Crew |
2 |
| Notes |
Details for F.I. The Firefly saw action against the Tirpitz and in the Pacific theatre. |
| Specification |
| Powerplant |
One 1.730 hp Rolls-Rocye Griffon IIB inline piston engine |
| Performance |
| Speed |
509 km/h at 4.265 m |
| Range |
2.092 km |
| Service Ceiling |
8.535 m |
| Dimensions |
| Wingspan |
13,56 m |
| Wing Area |
30,47 m² |
| Length |
11,46 m |
| Height |
4,14 m |
| Weights |
| Empty Weight |
4.423 kg |
| Maximum Take Off Weight |
6.359 kg |
| Weaponry |
| Guns |
Four 20 mm cannon in wings |
| Bombs etc |
Eight 60 lb rockets or two 1.000 lb bombs |
| Versions |
| F. Mk I |
Initial production model |
| F.R. Mk I |
Modified Mk I; ASH radar |
| F. Mk IA |
F.Mk I conversion to F.R. Mk I standard; ASH radar |
| N.F. Mk I |
Night-fighter version; F.R. Mk I conversions; Exhaust shrouds |
| N.F. Mk II |
Night-fighter version; Lengthened nose. A>I. Mk 10 radar |
| F.R.6/A.S.6 |
Post-war variants |
