Talk:Skua/@comment-29647680-20170810225030/@comment-30538704-20190217174437

I know I'm two years late but I feel I can't leave those mistruths against the FAA stand there unchallenged.

1. The Firefly had two crew, not three.

2. It was designed in 1939, it was not intended to face off against the Zero and other then relatively unknown craft. (and in combat it did actually down Oscars and Zeros)

3. While technically classed as a fighter, it was mainly used as a ground attack plane, which it proved quite decent at, continuing service into the Korean war and beyond.

4. It was only the first three Illustrious sisters with a small plane load, Ark Royal, Indomitable and the two Implacable sisters all had room for about 50 or more planes.

5. The carriers were not designed as scouts, but rather for combat in the Med and North Sea, where they would always be within range of enemy land planes and so armour was prioritised.