Developed from the Fairey P.4/34 light bomber, the Fairey Fulmar was a two seat carrier based fighter of the British Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. First flying on 4 January 1940, it entered service in July 1940 with No. 806 Squadron, from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. Although lacking in performance and handicapped by the two seat requirement, it had long range and an effective armament of eight machine guns. Generally outclassed by single seat shore based fighters, it was used extensively in north Africa and the Mediterranean. From 1942, Fulmars were replaced with single seat fighters, such as the Hawker Sea Hurricane, Supermarine Seafire and Grumman F4F Martlet (Wildcat). The last Fulmar was withdrawn from operation in February 1945.
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