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“Multiple Award Winning” Fairey Firefly AS-6 Offered For Sale

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1950 Fairey Firefly AS-6 S/N 135129 (N518WB) described as a “multiple award winning aircraft” has hit the market.

WB518 was one of the first ten MK VI s built but still retains the earlier fuselage of the MK V. The aircraft was originally delivered to 817 Squadron. 817 Squadron then exchanged their aircraft for those of 816 Squadron for duty in Korea… After being flown on the US airshow circuit for a decade, WB518 was damaged in a landing accident in 2012 due to a parts failure on the landing gear. The Firefly was returned to Q.G. Aviation in Colorado who completed the re-restoration in 2019. WB518 made a triumphant public return at Oshkosh 2019.

The airframe reportedly has 1100 hrs TTSN (200 since restoration by Q.G. Aviation, 10 Since IRAN / re-restoration), while the Rolls Royce Griffon 74 engine has 10 SMOH by Vintage V-12s. The machine is touted as winner of Grand Champion-Post WW2 (Oshkosh 2002), Golden Wrench Award (Q.G. Aviation), 2002 Rolls Royce Heritage Award and People’s Choice Award (2002 Rolls Royce Heritage Competition).

The aircraft is located in California and is listed as “make offer.” Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Paulmaz via Wikimedia Commons)

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First Look: Box Contents For Trumpeter’s Upcoming New Tool 1/48 Fairey Firefly

Trumpeter has released the first images showing box contents for their upcoming new tool Fairey Firefly Mk.1 model kit in 1/48 scale (05810).

Livery options will reportedly include FR.1 DK477 of 766 Sq FAA and FR.1 DK438 of 1771 Sq/HMS Implacable. Two additional marking options will also be provided representing Mk.1 machines.

A final release date has not yet been announced, although it is said to be “very soon.”

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Trumpeter to Release New Tool Fairey Firefly, F-106B Delta Dart Kits

Trumpeter has announced two new tool model kits for 2018 in the form of a 1/48 Fairey Firefly Mk.1 (05810) and 1/72 F-106B Delta Dart (01683).

The Firefly was introduced in 1943 as a carrier-based fighter and went on to see widespread service which continued well into the postwar period, with the last examples operating into the 1960s. The Delta Dart was introduced in 1959 and became the last dedicated USAF interceptor. The type never saw combat and concluded its service operating with Air National Guard units and acting as research / test aircraft as well as drones.

Details about the new kits are scarce, but both are expected to be released in February. Box art depicts the Firefly in the colors of DK477 of 766 Squadron, which operated from RNAS Lossiemouth circa 1949, while the F-106 art depicts 72514 as it appeared while serving with the New Jersey Air National Guard.

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