History[]
Ordered under contract no. B35944/39,[3] and built at Hayes by Fairey, X9154 was assigned to 821 squadron. The aircraft failed to return from a bombing raid on an enemy desert Landing Ground on 5 August 1942, as it had been captured by the Italians.[N 2] The Albacore was repaired and flown, but was eventually abandoned in Tripoli as unusable.[4]
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Sources[]
- ↑ http://www.ww2incolor.com/italian-forces/ALBACORE-RA.html
- ↑ Aeroplane Magazine Company Profile - Fairey 1915-1960. Martyn Charlton (Editor). Kelsey Publishing. 2012. ISBN 978 1 907426 60 5 Page 126.
- ↑ http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/Albacore.htm
- ↑ http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/faacapturedaircrafthomepage.html