| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | J4-11/94 |
| Other Marks: | SF11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly FR1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.7402 |
| Operator Titles: | Thailand - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang InternationalMap |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VTBD IATA: DMK Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Royal Thai Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 509191 |
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On display at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum. Designed by H.E. "Charlie" Chaplin, the robust Firefly went on to be produced in numbers, with 1,702 built across all variants. To either side of the radiator scoop are ducts for airflow to the carburettor for the 1,735 hp Griffon IIB driving a Rotol propeller. The wide wheel track that gave good stability for carrier decks, long-range 90 gal. drop tanks and Hispano 20 mm cannon mounts are visible. This ex-FAA MB410 Firefly was meant for the Royal Thai Navy but transferred to the RTAF, which operated ten FR.1s and two T.2 trainers from 1951-54. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 October 2022, and has since been viewed 223 times. |