Fairey Fulmar Mk.I

Fairey Fulmar Mk.I

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07/07/2007. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk.VIII, this Fulmar (the fifth production aircraft) was first flown in January 1940. Together with the second production aircraft, s/n N1855, it went to the A&AEE for trials. Thereafter it was used by Fairey for test with a number of devices, including double-split flaps.

All Fulmar's (2 prototypes, 250 Mk.Is and 350 Mk.IIs were built at Stockport, Manchester; assembly and test flight took place at Ringway, ca. 6 mls (10 km) to the south-west of Stockport.


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07/07/2007. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk.VIII, this Fulmar (the fifth production aircraft) was first flown in January 1940. Together with the second production aircraft, s/n N1855, it went to the A&AEE for trials. Thereafter it was used by Fairey for test with a number of devices, including double-split flaps. All Fulmar's (2 prototypes, 250 Mk.Is and 350 Mk.IIs were built at Stockport, Manchester; assembly and test flight took place at Ringway, ca. 6 mls (10 km) to the south-west of Stockport.