This Firefly was built in 1951 and first served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, at Ford, UK. Later, it was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1953. The Museum purchased it from the RAC in 1979. It was restored in the colors and markings of a RCN, No. 825 Squadron, Firefly Mk. V operating from HMCS Magnificent in 1949-50.
Fairey Firefly
MK.VI
A total of 64 Fairey Fireflies served with the Royal Canadian Navy, between 1946 and 1952. Based at Dartmouth, NS, they were flown from the aircraft carriers HMCS Warrior and HMCS Magnificent by No. 825 and 826 Squadrons.