THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - The Fairey Firefly, two seater long range fighter taking off from the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS on the Clyde. The Fairey Firefly the Royal Navy's latest aircraft, is a two seater long range fighter, designed for use from aircraft carriers as a heavily armed fighter reconnaissance aircraft. A Blackburn Firebrand can be seen at the far end of the flight deck with its engine running Royal Navy, HMS Illustrious, aircraft carrier, (1939)

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