Fleet Air Arm Merch
Description: Stringbag Salute, the Royal Navy aircrew salute on a flypast at RNAS Yeovilton with the White Ensign flying proudly. The Fairey Swordfish was given the nickname Stringbag, not because of its biplane struts, spars and braces, but because of the seemingly endless variety of equipment that the aircraft was cleared to carry. Like a shopping bag, it could carry anything!
Description: The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Spitfire adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. Seafire MkXVII VL105 SX336 was built in 1946 by Westland Aircraft,Yeovil and served until 1954. It was sold for scrap and in 1973 purchased for restoration, returning to flight in 2006.
Description: The Supermarine Seafire was a naval version of the Spitfire adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. Seafire MkXVII VL105 SX336 was built in 1946 by Westland Aircraft,Yeovil and served until 1954. It was sold for scrap and in 1973 purchased for restoration, returning to flight in 2006.
Description: Vintage aviation reference chart featuring the Fairey Albacore, the British torpedo bomber developed as the successor to the Swordfish and introduced in 1939 for carrier operations during the early years of the Second World War. Perfect for aviation historians, aircraft modellers, Fleet Air Arm enthusiasts, and fans of classic aircraft diagrams.
