Development
Entwicklung
Variants
Versionen
F.I
Fighter Version of the Firefly. 429 build
F.I
T.2
Twin-cockpit armed operational training aircraft. Post-war conversion of the Firefly FR.I.
T.2
FR.4
Fighter-reconnaissance version based on the Firefly F.IV.
FR.4
FR.5
Reconnaissance fighter version based on the Firefly FR.4.
FR.5
NF.5
Night fighter version based on the Firefly FR.5.
NF.5
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
30 Mark F.1 fighter
aircraft obtained from Royal Navy, delivered 18 January 1946 to 20 June 1946.
Serialled 6-1 to 6-30 (some Later with 11 or 16 prefixes). Of these, 15
aircraft to NEI. Used by 860 Sqn in NEI, 861 Sqn in UK and 1 Sqn in Dutch Antilles.
Last withdrawn 8 June 1954. 11- serials from 25 Aug 1947 in Netherlands,
and 26 Jan 1949 in NEI. 16- serials from 11 Jan 1950.
7 of above converted to T.1 advanced and T.2 weapons trainer versions by
Aviolanda 9 February 1948-17 July 1952. Serials 12-11 to 12-14 (T.1) and
12-15 to 12-17 (T.2). Served with 1 and 5 sqns. Last withdrawn 12 March
1960. (Note: 12-11 and 12-12 (12-14?), Later 21-11 and 21-12 (21-14?)
delivered from Royal Navy as T.2 versions already).
40 Mark FR.4 delivered new 18 April 1947 to 3
October 1947 to 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 sqns. Last 6 withdrawn 15 December1961,
after use as target tugs. Serials 6-31 to 6-70 (Later 11- or 16- ). 16-
serials from 1950 and xxx serials in 1959.
Components from 16-39 to 16-87, 16-43 to 16-86, 16-58 to 16-82.
14 Mark NF.V night fighter version delivered new 11 March to 26 April
1949 to 2, 4, 5 and 7 sqns, serials 11-71 to 11-84 (Later 16- ). Last
withdrawn 15 December 1961, after use as advanced trainer. 16- serials
from 1950, xxx serials from 1959.
4 ex-RCN examples
delivered 7 November 1952. 2 FR.Mk.IV and 2 FR.Mk.V. Serials 16-86 to
16-89. Last withdrawn 21 September 1957.
Drawings
Zeichnungen
VSQ-2 Valkenburg
VSQ-7 Biak
| Specifications | FR.4 | |
|
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
12.55 m |
|
Length |
Länge |
11.8 m |
|
Height |
Höhe |
4.37 m |
|
Wing area |
Flügelfläche |
30.66 m² |
|
Engine |
Motor |
1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon 74 liquid-cooled V12 engine, 2,245 hp |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
618 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
4,472 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
6,000 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
9.7 m/s |
|
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
9,723 m |
|
Range |
Reichweite |
1,722 km |
|
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
4 × 20 mm cannons up to 900 Kg of Bombs |
| Serial, Fairey Firefly | |||||
| Typ | Buzz | s/n | Delivered | Withdrawn | Remarks |
| T.2 | 6-1 | PP458 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 22. Sep. 1959 | Later 12-11 and 21-11 |
| F.1 | 6-2 | PP472 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 20. Aug. 1946 | Crashed in sea |
| F-1 | 6-3 | PP473 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 21. Jun. 1952 | Later 11-3, 16-3 |
| F.1 / T.1 | 6-4 | PP489 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 17. Jan. 1957 | Later 11-4, 12-14 and 21-14 |
| F.1 / T.2 | 6-5 | PP487 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 13. Sep. 1957 | Later 11-5, 12-15 and 21-15 |
| F.1 | 6-6 | PP484 | 18. Jan. 1946 | 14. Oct. 1952 | Later 11-6, 16-6 |
| F-1 | 6-7 | PP486 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 2. Nov 1954 | Later 11-7, 16-7 |
| F.1 / T.1 | 6-8 | PP492 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 8. Nov. 1948 | Later 12-13, 21-13, Cashed into North Sea |
| F-1 | 6-9 | PP493 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 13. Feb. 1946 | Crashed |
| F.1 | 6-10 | PP474 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 15. Apr. 1946 | Crashed at Fearn |
| F-1 | 6-11 | PP527 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 21. May 1953 | Later 11-11, 16-11 |
| F.1 / T.1 | 6-12 | PP497 | 13. Feb. 1946 | 12. Mar. 1960 | Later 12-12, 21-12 |
| F-1 | 6-13 | PP528 | 22. Feb. 1946 | 12. Oct. 1946 | Crashed |
| F.1 | 6-14 | PP494 | 22. Feb. 1946 | 25. Jan. 1950 | Later 11-14, Crashed at Valkenburg |
| F-1 | 6-15 | PP526 | 22. Feb. 1946 | 2. Dec. 1946 | Crashed at Apeldoorn |
| F.1 | 6-16 | PP583 | 17. May 1946 | 8. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-16, 16-16 |
| F-1 | 6-17 | PP590 | 17. May 1946 | 28. Apr. 1954 | Later 11-17, 16-17 |
| F.1 | 6-18 | PP591 | 17. May 1946 | 11. Feb. 1952 | Later 11-18, 16-18 |
| F-1 | 6-19 | PP592 | 17. May 1946 | 8. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-19, 16-19 |
| F.1 | 6-20 | PP593 | 22. May 1946 | 8. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-20, 16-20 |
| F-1 | 6-21 | PP601 | 18. Jun. 1946 | 8. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-21, 16-21 |
| F.1 | 6-22 | PP602 | 18. Jun. 1946 | 21. Jul. 1947 | Crashed |
| F-1 / T.2 | 6-23 | PP603 | 18. Jun. 1946 | 21. Dec. 1956 | Later 11-23, 21-16 |
| F.1 | 6-24 | PP606 | 18. Jun. 1946 | 14. May 1957 | Later 11-24, 16-24 |
| F-1 | 6-25 | PP607 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 28. Apr. 1954 | Later 11-25, 16-25 |
| F.1 | 6-26 | PP614 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 28. Apr. 1954 | Later 11-26, 16-26 |
| F-1 | 6-27 | PP615 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 4. Aug. 1947 | Crashed |
| F.1 | 6-28 | PP616 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 8. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-28, 16-28 |
| F.1 / T.2 | 6-29 | PP619 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 12. Mar. 1960 | Later 11-29, 21-17, 004 |
| F-1 | 6-30 | PP623 | 20. Jun. 1946 | 14. Oct. 1952 | Later 11-30, 16-30 |
| FR.4 | 6-31 | F.8227 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 1. Dec. 1957 | Later 11-31, 16-31 |
| FR.4 | 6-32 | F.8228 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 5. Sep. 1953 | Later 11-32, 16-32 |
| FR.4 | 6-33 | F.8229 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 15. Dec. 1961 | Later 11-33, 16-33, 005 |
| FR.4 | 6-34 | F.8230 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 23. May. 1957 | Later 11-32, 16-34 |
| FR.4 | 6-35 | F.8231 | 23. Apr. 1947 | 15. Nov. 1949 | Later 11-35, Cashed in sea |
| FR.4 | 6-36 | F.8232 | 24. Apr. 1947 | 1. Jul. 1957 | Later 11-36, 16-36 |
| FR.4 | 6-37 | F.8233 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 1. Mar. 1957 | Later 11-37, 16-37 |
| FR.4 | 6-38 | F.8234 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 9. Dec. 1956 | Later 11-38, 16-38 |
| FR.4 | 6-39 | F.8235 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 10. Mar. 1953 | Later 11-39, 16-39 |
| FR.4 | 6-40 | F.8236 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 1. Mar. 1959 | Later 11-40, 16-40 |
| FR.4 | 6-41 | F.8237 | 24. Apr. 1947 | 22. Jun. 1954 | Later 11-41, 16-41 |
| FR.4 | 6-42 | F.8238 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 16. Sep. 1958 | Later 11-42, 16-42 |
| FR.4 | 6-43 | F.8239 | 23. Apr. 1947 | 8. Apr. 1953 | Later 11-43, 16-43 |
| FR.4 | 6-44 | F.8240 | 24. Apr. 1947 | 1. Mar. 1959 | Later 11-44, 16-44 |
| FR.4 | 6-45 | F.8241 | 18. Apr. 1947 | 10. Jul. 1951 | Later 11-45, 16-46 Crashed in sea |
| FR.4 | 6-46 | F.8242 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 6. Feb. 1959 | Later 11-46, 16-46 |
| FR.4 | 6-47 | F.8243 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 6. Dec. 1960 | Later 11-47, 16-47, 006 |
| FR.4 | 6-48 | F.8244 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 20. Nov. 1961 | Later 11-48, 16-48, 007 |
| FR.4 | 6-49 | F.8245 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 17. Jul. 1961 | Later 11-49, 16-49, 008 |
| FR.4 | 6-50 | F.8246 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 9. Feb. 1950 | Later 11-50, Cashed in sea |
| FR.4 | 6-51 | F.8247 | 22. Aug 1947 | 10. Nov. 1954 | Later 11-51, 16-51 |
| FR.4 | 6-52 | F.8248 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 28. Apr. 1958 | Later 11-52, 16-52 |
| FR.4 | 6-53 | F.8249 | 22. Aug. 1947 | Mar. 1958 | Later 11-53, 16-53 |
| FR.4 | 6-54 | F.8250 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 7. Jun. 1955 | Later 11-54, 16-54 |
| FR.4 | 6-55 | F.8251 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 24. Feb. 1959 | Later 11-55, 16-55 |
| FR.4 | 6-56 | F.8252 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 24. Aug. 1948 | Later 11-56, Crashed near Valkenburg |
| FR.4 | 6-57 | F.8253 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 15. Dec. 1961 | Later 11-57, 16-57, 009 |
| FR.4 | 6-58 | F.8254 | 22. Aug. 1947 | 14. Jan. 1954 | Later 11-58, 16-58, Casched in sea |
| FR.4 | 6-59 | F.8255 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 26. Oct. 1961 | Later 11-59, 16-59, 010 |
| FR.4 | 6-60 | F.8256 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 25. May 1959 | Later 11-60, 16-60 |
| FR.4 | 6-61 | F.8257 | 26. Aug. 1947 | 8. Sep. 1953 | Later 11-61, 16-61 |
| FR.4 | 6-62 | F.8258 | 26. Aug. 1947 | 30. Mar. 1957 | Later 11-62, 16-62 |
| FR.4 | 6-63 | F.8259 | 26. Aug. 1947 | 9. Jun. 1949 | Later 11-63, Crashed at Valkenburg |
| FR.4 | 6-64 | F.8260 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 1. Jun. 1957 | Later 11-64, 16-64 |
| FR.4 | 6-65 | F.8261 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 1. Jul. 1957 | Later 11-65, 16-65 |
| FR.4 | 6-66 | F.8262 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 2. Jan. 1959 | Later 11-66, 16-66 |
| FR.4 | 6-67 | F.8263 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 21. Sep. 1952 | Later 11-67, 16-67, Crashed |
| FR.4 | 6-68 | F.8264 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 16. Jan. 1959 | Later 11-68, 16-68, Carshed in the sea |
| FR.4 | 6-69 | F.8265 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 5. Jul. 1949 | Later 11-69, Crashed |
| FR.4 | 6-70 | F.8266 | 2. Oct. 1947 | 22. Apr. 1953 | Later 11-70, 16-70, Carshed in the sea |
| NF.5 | 11-71 | F.8389 | 11. Mar. 1949 | 16. Feb. 1954 | Later 16-71 |
| NF.5 | 11-72 | F.8390 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 11. May 1961 | Later 16-72, 011 |
| NF.5 | 11-73 | F.8391 | 14. Mar. 1949 | 11. Sep. 1961 | Later 16-73, 012 |
| NF.5 | 11-74 | F.8392 | 11. Mar. 1949 | 21. Sep. 1961 | Later 16-74, 013 |
| NF.5 | 11-75 | F.8393 | 11. Mar. 1949 | 15. Dec. 1961 | Later 16-75, 014 |
| NF.5 | 11-76 | F.8394 | 14. Mar. 1949 | 30. Aug. 1950 | Crashed in the sea near Kijkduin |
| NF.5 | 11-77 | F.8395 | 14. Mar. 1949 | 13. Jan 1954 | Later 16-77, Forced landing |
| NF.5 | 11-78 | F.8396 | 11. Mar. 1949 | 26. Sep. 1950 | Crashed at Valkenburg |
| NF.5 | 11-79 | F.8397 | 14. Mar. 1949 | 15. Dec. 1961 | Later 16-79, 015 |
| NF.5 | 11-80 | F.8398 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 1. Jun. 1950 | Crashed |
| NF.5 | 11-81 | F.8399 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 12. May 1950 | Crashed at Haarlem |
| NF.5 | 11-82 | F.8400 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 26. Oct. 1961 | Later 16-82, 016 |
| NF.5 | 11-83 | F.8401 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 28. Mar. 1961 | Later 16-83, 017 |
| NF.5 | 11-84 | F.8402 | 26. Apr. 1949 | 1. Jun. 1950 | Crashed |
| FR.4 | 16-86 | F.8038 | 7. Nov. 1952 | 1. Jun. 1957 | - |
| FR.4 | 16-87 | F.8040 | 7. Nov. 1952 | 21. Sep. 1957 | - |
| FR.5 | 16-88 | F.8430 | 7. Nov. 1952 | 2. Jun. 1956 | - |
| FR.5 | 16-89 | F.8431 | 7. Nov. 1952 | 2. Jun. 1956 | - |
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Last update 11. January 2013 |
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