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Firefly Mk6 data request

Posted: 09 Oct 2009, 19:16
by hobby
Can any forum member pleae supply me with the following data for the Firefly MK6?

a) Diameter of propeller.

b) Areas of: ailerons, elevator, rudder, fin and tailplane.

Re: Firefly Mk6 data request

Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 20:14
by hobby
Went to London today and managed to buy Warpaint No.28 'Fairey Firefly Mks 1 to U9.' As usual well illustrated bur with minor text errors - proof reader not so good on this one.

Also managed to visit the Mall Gallery where the Maritime Artists were having their annual show - really good stuff with ships from all periods well represented as well as some harbour scenes - no bathing belles sighted however!!! The exhibition is on for the next few days.

Re: Firefly Mk6 data request

Posted: 18 Oct 2009, 07:08
by steve p
Hi Hobby,

Email the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. They will be able to give you that data. They are busy so expect to wait a while for an answer.

The National Archives in London. should have a copy of the Firefly 6 manual. They certainly have the Firefly 1 manual because I copied large chunks of it. :Dance:

Best wishes
Steve P

Re: Firefly Mk6 data request

Posted: 18 Oct 2009, 12:25
by hobby
Thanks Steve.

I do wish that the Fleet Air Arm Museum had more staff to help with research. I went to London last week and was able to get a copy of the 'Warpaint' dealing with the Firefly - the three view drawing therein has answered a lot of my queries.