
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | K8571 |
Military Code: | 784 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Seafox |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Seafox |
Aircraft Version: | Fairey Seafox |
C/n (msn): | F2269 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location | |
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Location: | Not known |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Ship / Rig: | HMS Orion 85 |
Photo Date: | 1937 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 195469 |
Photo Comment |
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The Fairey Seafox floatplane equipped a number of British warships in the early phase of WWII and saw action in the Battle of the River Plate. K8571 is seen on the catapult of the light cruiser HMS Orion during a visit to an American port. Photo from: Naval History and Heritage Command This photo was added on 17 December 2019, and has since been viewed 2090 times. |