United Kingdom's Fairey Fulmar1
Fairey Fulmar:
Fairey Fulmar:
Design
Based on the abandoned P.4/34 light bomber project, the Fulmar filled the Royal Navy's need for a modern fighter in the 1930s.1
The Royal Navy wanted the fighter to be able to return to the carrier in any weather and felt a second crewman was necessary to act as navigator.1
The undercarriage retracted inwards and the tail wheel was fixed.1
A dingy was included in case of ditching at sea.1
Prototypes
The first prototype flew on January 13, 1937.1
Production
Approximately 600 were built, with the last one being delivered in February 1943.1
Variants
- Fulmar:
- Fulmar night fighter: 100 were converted, but had little success.1
Usage
Entered service in 1940 protecting convoys to Malta.1 Were used for cover for the Swordfish in the raid on Taranto.1
Used in 20 squadrons and on eight fleet carriers and five escort carriers.1
| Fairey Fulmar Mk I1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Carrier based fighter1 |
| Crew | 21 Pilot, navigator1 |
| Engine (Type) | Rolls-Royce Merlin VIII piston1 |
| Cylinders | Vee-121 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 1,0801 |
| Propeller blades | 31 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 46' 5"1 14.14 m1 |
| Length | 40' 2"1 12.24 m1 |
| Height | 14'1 4.27 m1 |
| Wing area | 342 ft2 1 31.77 m2 1 |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 8,700 lb1 3,955 kg1 |
| Loaded | 10,677 lb1 4,853 kg1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 9,000' / 2,745 m |
247 mph1 398 kph1 |
| Climb | 1,200'/min1 366 m/min1 |
| Service ceiling | 21,500'1 6,555 m1 |
| Range | 4 hours1 |
| Armament | |
| Wings | 8: 7.7 mm MG1 |
| Production |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
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