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Seafire
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The Supermarine Seafire was a navalized carrier-based fighter aircraft developed from the iconic Supermarine Spitfire for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.

Key Facts & Specifications

• First Flight: January 7, 1942
• Entered Service: June 1942
• Total Built: 2,646 units (mix of Spitfire conversions and new builds)
• Operators: Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, French Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and Irish Air Corps
• Armament: Typically two 20mm cannons, four .303in machine guns, and up to 500 lbs of bombs or rockets

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