Planned as an all-weather fighter-interceptor to replace the Sea Venom, in Fleet Air Arm tradition, it ended up doing all of the roles. It also had about a 38% loss rate, as seemed to be the norm during those days for Royal Navy fighters
Planned as an all-weather fighter-interceptor to replace the Sea Venom, in Fleet Air Arm tradition, it ended up doing all of the roles. It also had about a 38% loss rate, as seemed to be the norm during those days for Royal Navy fighters