The Fairey Cod

Designed in 1934 by Fairey Aircraft Company, the Cod was originally planned to be the main British Fleet light bomber. However, with the outbreak of war and introduction of the Fulmar, the Cod was re-assigned to home front operations.

Seeing extensive involvement during the opening days of the Battle of Britain, the Cod scored 7 shoot downs - three Ju-87s, 1 HE-111, and 3 Ju-88s.

After the Battle of Britain, the Cod was once again pulled from the fighter register and became a scout, light bomber, and trainer aircraft. The Cod was retired from the RAF in 1944.

Specs and Armament

4 Wing Mounted Cannons

4 Underwing 250 lb. Bombs

2 Crew Members: 1 Pilot, 1 Radio Operator/Navigator

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Control Groups

Ag.1: Tail Hook

VTOL: Folding Wings

Markings, Roundels, and History

Seen here with a Polish marking on the side of the aircraft, this plane would have belonged to No. 309 Squadron of the RAF during 1941.

“No. 309 (Land of Czerwien) Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron was one of several Polish squadrons in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. It was formed as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It was at first a reconnaissance squadron but it was later converted into a fighter squadron.” —Wikipedia

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