The Fairey Barracuda was the British Fleet Air Arm's (FAA) first all-metal monoplane torpedo bomber and dive bomber. Entering service in 1943, it replaced older biplanes like the Fairey Swordfish and Albacore. History and Service Production: Over 2,500 units (totaling 2,602) were built during WWII by Fairey, Blackburn, Boulton Paul, and Westland. Key Operations: Its most famous actions were carrier-based strikes against the German battleship Tirpitz in Norway, most notably Operation Tungsten in

The National Museum of the Royal Navy take on many diverse projects in order to preserve our history for generations to come, and the Fairey Barracuda Restoration project is no exception. As part of bringing you our #MuseumFromHome, we take a look into this ambitious and exciting project from our curator at Fleet Air Arm Museum #NMRN #NavigateTheNavy | National Museum of the Royal Navy

Fairey Barracuda equipped with a lifeboats #ww2 #aviation #military #aircraft | Jets 'n' Props