| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K7555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey P.4/34 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K7555 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 733492 |
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Fairey P.4/34 was developed as light bomber but lost out the Hawker Henley. However by the time it was ready to enter service the RAF's needs had changes and it became a target tug instead. Meanwhile Fairey use K7555 as the basisof a carrier fighter that became the Fulmar. K7555 was later reinforced and deliberately flown into the weighted cables hung beneath barrage balloons. It apparently survived 300 such encounters. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 4 October 2024, and has since been viewed 378 times. |