B-37 Firebrand

[cheddar cheese]

Just came across this plane, the Blackburn B-37 Firebrand. How much service did it see and was it successful?

 

[MP-Willow]

C.C, Take a look at this site: www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Firebrand.htm

From what I read it really did not do that much. The RN wanted to combine a lot into one aircraft. The resunt, 4x20mm cannons and a big torpeado but it was never a good carier landing plane and had some other problums. I hope this helps.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Looks a bit like the offspring of a Seafire and a Corsair.

8)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's always been the FAA's big problem, a plane that can do different things, the firefly was moderatly successfull as a recon-fighter................

 

[cheddar cheese]

Thanks MP, helped a lot 8)

Yup; well the Firefly was the best FAA a/c of the war...

 

[Nonskimmer]

There's a Firefly currently undergoing restoration, near where I live.
It doesn't look like it'll be completed any time soon, though. It's all volunteer work, and the thing sat at the bottom of a harbour for the better part of 60 years.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Sheesh Why dont you Volunteer?

 

[Nonskimmer]

Because I wouldn't know what the hell I was doing.
The guys that volunteer over there are all former RCN airframe and aero-engine techs.

 

[lesofprimus]

Maybe u could volunteer to do their laundry or light their cigarettes.....

 

[Nonskimmer]

Cute.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Just be a Go-for...actually dont, doing that job sucks