Firebrands of No. 827 Squadron aboard Eagle in October 1952

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

Firebrands of No. 813 Squadron aboard Implacable in February 1950

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

Firebrand TF.5s of No. 827 Squadron at Ford, March 1951

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

Servicing a Firebrand on the stren of Implacable at Gibraltar

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

Seen during an approach to HMS Eagle in 1953, Firebrand T.F. Mk 5 EK691 displays its generous span, large flap area and the horn-balanced elevator of this mark.
EK691 on approach with everything out and down - except the hook

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

DK373, flown as the second prototype Firebrand III

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

Blackburn's own photographs of EK601 which was the first production Firebrand IV and it is shown flying from the Blackburn factory prior to delivery for trials

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

EK601, the first prototype Firebrand TF.IV

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

DD804, the first prototype Firebrand

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

Firebrand TF.5 EK621 with "racing number" at the Air Races at Elmdon, 31 July 1949
Blackburn test pilot P. G. Lawrence had won the event at Elmdon on June 30 the previous year in EK621.

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

Firebrands of No. 827 Squadron at Ford

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

TF.II DK383 of 708 Squadron. Cannon were not fitted but this photo clearly shows the port leading edge bulge for the torpedo camera, introduced on this variant.

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

A production Firebrand TF.I, believed to be DK365, displays its purposeful lines

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

EK844 at Sherburn-in-Elmet, 22 July 1950, with racing number "59"
Blackburn test pilot P. G. Lawrence flew EK844 in the Air League Challenge Cup race at Sherburn-in-Elmet on July 22, 1950.

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

Blackburn's own photographs of EK601 which was the first production Firebrand IV and it is shown flying from the Blackburn factory prior to delivery for trials

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

EK609 of No. 813 Squadron

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

DD810, the second prototype

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

DD815, the third prototype Firebrand

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

EK767 of No. 703 visiting Yeovilton

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

NV636, the TF.II prototype, with torpedo in place

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

Firebrand TF.5s of 813 Squadron, HMS 'Indomitable', 1951. Note that the example nearest the camera carries a rudder with the old camouflage scheme

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

EK726 converted to TF-5A standard

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

EK770 of No. 738 Squadron, Culdrose

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

Firebrand TF.5 EK745 of 827 Squadron hits the barrier aboard Eagle on 30 October 1952
Crash crew attend EK745/129 after going through Eagle’s barriers. Following their replacement by Wyverns, the Firebrands were either scrapped or used for fire-fighting practice and as catapult dummies.

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

EK672, 125/J of No. 827 Squadron, misses the wires and loses a wingtip while landing on Illustrious, 21.10.51

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

EK672, 125/J of No. 827 Squadron, misses the wires and loses a wingtip while landing on Illustrious, 21.10.51

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

EK795 of No. 827 Squadron goes into the Barrier, Eagle

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

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

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