Фотографии
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Firefly 609 was one of the second batch, delivered in January 1952. Judging from photos, is possible that these aircraft had a slightly more bluish tinge to their underside than the first batch.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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One of the IEAF Firefly FR.Is wanning up for a mission, in the hands of an Ethiopian pilot.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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A line-up with a mix of British- and Canadian-supplied Fireflies at Bishoftu during a parade in the mid-1950s. Note that the spinners have been painted red by this time and that 602 has had its serial repainted using Swedish Air Force style numerals.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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A group of Ethiopian pilots in front of a Firefly of the second delivery batch. The construction number, which seems to read F.5645, can just be made out on the fuselage under the tailplane, probably making this 607, ex Z2100.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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Emperor Haile Selassie with entourage passes ex-RCN Firefly 610 in one of the hangars at Asmara, during an inspection tour in the mid-1950s.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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IEAF Colonel Assefa Ayene signs the loghooks of the first batch to accept them from Fairey, watched by Swedish Major Frank Lonnberg and three Ethiopian ferry pilots.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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Swedish mechanic Lennart Jerlstrom on the wing of trainer 619, believed to have been the last operational IEAF Firefly, around 1962. Note the serial repeated on the nose, which was added quite late in the Fireflies' service life.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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The first batch of Fireflies purchased from Fairey included a single T.2 trainer, which proved very useful in Ethiopian service until going unserviceable for a lengthy period.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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A Firefly in the air over the IEAF main base at Bishoftu, built front scratch in the late 1940s to Swedish specifications.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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The 14 Fireflies sold to Ethiopia by the Royal Canadian Navy on their way to Europe aboard HMCS 'Magnificent' in early 1954. The aircraft still carry their RCN codes.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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The first five IEAF Fireflies lined up at the Fairey facility at Ringway, Manchester, in September 1951. 605 at the far end of the line has yet to have its serial applied. In the background are two later variant Fireflies of the Fleet Air Arm.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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IEAF Commander in-Chief, Swedish Count Carl-Gustaf von Rosen, visiting Ringway in company with Swedish officers serving with the IEAF. At the rear is Bo Ekberger, who was in charge of IEAF Firefly maintenance.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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The sight that met the Canadian recovery team in Asmara, Eritrea in 1993, where two Fireflies were standing in revetments at the air base. This is ex-DK545, currently with the Canadian National Aviation Museum.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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This more or less intact Firefly FR.I, 616, left behind by the Canadians in 1993, may still be at Asmara.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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Second Firefly casualty in actual IEAF service (not counting the ill-fated second delivery flight) was trainer 615, which overran the runway at Bishoftu, probably in 1957.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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IEAF personnel salvage what useable parts remain on the burnt-out airframe of 615.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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Also at Asmara in 1993 were the fuselages and centre sections of one of the Firefly FR.Is bought from Fairey in 1951-1952 and one of the ex-Canadian trainers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Fairey Firefly - Великобритания - 1941
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