Fairey Gannet Type Q prototype VR546
VR546 was the first Fairey Gannet/Type Q prototype. It made the family's first flight on 19 September 1949 and then supported the carrier-suitability work that led to the Fleet Air Arm's production ASW aircraft.
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- Aliases
- VR546Fairey Type Q prototypefirst Gannet prototype
- Name
- Fairey Gannet Type Q prototype VR546
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- VR546 was the first Fairey Gannet/Type Q prototype. It made the family's first flight on 19 September 1949 and then supported the carrier-suitability work that led to the Fleet Air Arm's production ASW aircraft.
- First Flight Date
- 1949-09-19
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:03:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:03:15 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- VR546