Air Force so the FAA proceeded with an order for the Fairey Fulmar. As 1940 progressed a lack of air cover was still an issue and contributed to rising losses during the Battle of the Atlantic, so again

Specification P.4/34 was issued during February 1934 with Fairey, Gloster and Hawker all competing. Hawker at this time were well advanced with the development of the Hawker Hurricane and the Henley would

such as the Fairey Swordfish, however the Swordfish would remain in service long after the Blackburn Skua had been withdrawn. Flying for the first time on the 9th February 1937 and as powered by an

Royal Navy midet submarines and Fairey Barracudas of the Fleet Air Arm without success. Once again a Barnes Wallis designed bomb was used, this time the 12,000lb 'Tallboy', and No. 9 Squadron and No.

The Fairey Flycatcher entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1924 and was the only fighter in service with the FAA at that time. With a top speed of 133 mph at sea level the type's performance suffered

de Havilland Hound and a new version of the Fairey Fox IIM. Powered by the Rolls-Royce F.XIB, which was to become known as the Kestrel, Hawker submitted their design in December 1926. When in June 1928

Ministry were looking to replace the Westland Wapiti and Fairey IIIF and during 1932 - 33 a converted Vickers Vildebeest had made a tour of the Middle East and Africa visiting Royal Air Force stations

along with the Fairey Firefly, would provide the 'heavy attack' element for the Royal Navy and would prove itself to be just as good if not superior as the enemy jets it faced. In fact a Sea Fury shot

Royal Air Force lead to the Fleet Air Arm ordering the Fairey Fulmar as their new fighter to compliment the Blackburn Roc and Gloster Sea Gladiator which were already in service. The Fleet Air Arm were

the Hart, whilst the Bristol Blenheim and Fairey Battle were still in development and so issued Specification G.7/34. The design submitted by Hawker was in fact based on the Hart. Known as the Hind