Fairey Fulmar

Naval Fighter

Fairey Fulmar II © Steve Williams
Photo ©: Steve Williams (photos at airliners.net)
The Fairey Fulmar is a single-engine two-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company Limited. The Fulmar was in service with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and on squadron of the Royal Air Force only.
Crew2
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin 30
Engine Power969 kW1300 hp
Speed439 km/h237 kts
  273 mph
Service Ceiling8.300 m27.230 ft
Range1.256 km678 NM
780 mi.
Empty Weight3.182 kg7.015 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.627 kg10.200 lbs
Wing Span14,13 m46 ft 4 in
Wing Area31,8 m²342 ft²
Length12,25 m40 ft 2 in
Height4,27 m14 ft 0 in
First Flight13.01.1937
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1940-1943
Total Production602
Data for (Version)Fairey Fulmar Mk II
VariantsFulmar Mk I, Mk II

[Photo-ID: 1127] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
Fairey Fulmar II, Royal Navy, N1854, c/n F.3707,© Karsten Palt, 2008Fairey
Fulmar II
Royal Navy
Reg.: N1854
c/n: F.3707
 
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]
[Photo-ID: 1128] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
Fairey Fulmar II, Royal Navy, N1854, c/n F.3707,© Karsten Palt, 2008Fairey
Fulmar II
Royal Navy
Reg.: N1854
c/n: F.3707
 
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]