This Charles E. Brown study of the first Firebrand T.F. Mk 4, EK601, emphasises the size of the type. This aircraft first flew on May 17, 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

EK748 was one of 68 T.F. Mk 5s built, and is seen complete with torpedo. It later served as aircraft 123/C of No 813 Squadron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Two studies of the very first, unarmed, B-37 Firebrand F. Mk I prototype, DD804, taken in January 1942. Powered by a 2,305 h.p. Napier Sabre, DD804 first flew on February 27, 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

The second prototype Firebrand, DD810, had a pair of 20mm British Hispano cannon in each wing. It was delivered to the Royal Navy for deck-landing trials on October 11, 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

DK411, a T.F. Mk III, was delivered to RNAS Anthom during May/June 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

HMS Eagle with some of No 827 Squadron’s Firebrands on her deck in 1953. In 1952, during a cruise aboard Eagle, the unit took part in Exercise Castanets in the North Sea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Firebrand T.F. Mk 5A EK730 was converted from a T.F. Mk 4 and had a 2,520 h.p. Bristol Centaurus as its powerplant.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Firebrand T.F. Mk 5s ranged on Eagle’s foredeck in 1953. The carrier’s code letter, J, is borne on their fins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Firebrand / B-37 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942