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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VR546Fairey Type Q prototypefirst Gannet prototype
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Fairey Gannet Type Q prototype VR546
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retired
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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.