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

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

Hawker, Fairey, Supermarine, Gloster, Armstrong Whitworth and Boulton Paul all made submissions. Hawker's prototype, called the Hotspur, along with the Boulton Paul F.82 saw an order for two prototypes

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.

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. The Fleet Air Arm were desperate for more modern aircraft

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