AirVenture 2002

   

Fairey Firefly AS.5

This is the only airworthy Firefly in the world. It won the Grand Champion Post WWII award this year. The Firefly was designed as a fleet reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Navy, and the AS.5 was used in the antisubmarine role. The Firefly's front-line career duty ended in 1956.

Fairey Firefly AS.5
With the Firefly crash at Duxford in 2003, this is the world's only airworthy example.

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