The Fairey Firefly

Built to an outmoded concept, possessing a less than sparkling performance, and obsolete in its primary fighter role by the time it entered service, it might be said that the Firefly was doomed to obscurity by 1945. But this charismatic aircraft earned a stellar reputation - from its strikes on the Tirpitz, through its use against the Japanese in the Pacific, to its role in the Korean War, the Firefly proved itself to be an excellent strike aircraft, able to attack many types of target, engage in a dogfight with the nimblest of opponents, and take on roles never envisaged by its designers. This new book charts the development of one of the most versatile naval aircraft ever to see service