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15_002529 Blackburn Skua, Bristol Perseus

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  • Batman_60 said:
    Blackburn Skua L2883. When flying with 771 Squadron Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm it ditched in Scapa Flow after hitting a balloon cable on July 9 1942. Pilot Lt N. Cornes RNVR and L/A A.G.Jones RN were killed in the crash.

15_002531 Blackburn Skua, Bristol Perseus

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  • Ed Dempsey said:
    British Fleet Air Arm dive bomber and fighter of WWII. Powered by a Bristol Perseus XII radial engine of 905 hp. rating. Four fixed, forward-firing machine guns ( cal. unk.) and one rear-facing flexible machine gun. Span: 46'2". Length:35'7". Height:14'2". Gross weight:8,228 lbs. Max. speed:225 mph. Bomb load: not given. Source: Aeronautics Aircraft Spotter's Handbook, 1943 edition. By Ens. L.C. Guthman and published by National Aeronautics Council, Inc. of NYC.