The Fairey Battle Mark 1 was a British light bomber that entered service in 1937, intended to be a versatile aircraft for bombing and reconnaissance missions. While it was fast and had a relatively small size, its performance was quickly overshadowed during the early stages of World War II. The Battle was deployed extensively during the Battle of France in 1940, where it proved vulnerable to enemy fighters due to its lack of defensive armament and speed. As a result, it suffered heavy losses and

The evolution of bomber capability - from the Fairey Battle to one of the last B-17Gs off the production line, at The Royal Air Force Museum London #ww2 #battle #B17 #ww2history #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Charge of the Light Bomber Brigade - 10 squadrons of Fairey Battles were dispatched to France as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force in 1940. #ww2 #ww2history #ww2aircraft #faireybattle #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

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6.4K views · 262 reactions | During the Battle of France, losses among Fairey Battle squadrons during sorties frequently hit 50% or more. She was withdrawn as the AASF prepared to evacuate France, but was later employed during the ‘Battle of the Barges’ against the assembling invasion fleet. #ww2 #ww2history #WWII #fairey #battle | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

30K views · 677 reactions | Fairey Battle Mk I L5343 at The Royal Air Force Museum London. Battle squadrons took serious losses in France, but the type fared better in the ‘Battle of the Barges’ targeting the improvised invasion fleet in the Channel ports. #ww2 #ww2history #WWII #wwiihistory #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook