Fairey Firefly WB518

10/24/2025

Here is some sensational footage that was recently posted by the guys at the Aviation Highlights YouTube channel.
All scenes were filmed last weekend at the Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria CA.

We’ve been fortunate enough to photograph and video many rare and one-of-a-kind warbirds over the years, but this one, a Fairey Firefly AS Mk.6, felt particu...

10/02/2023

Some great pics of WB518 from the Miramar show last weekend.
📸 Warbirds Photography California

08/12/2023

Fairey Firefly WB518 has made the journey to Billings MT this week and will be on display at the Yellowstone International Airshow for the duration of the event happening this weekend.
Details here..
https://www.yellowstoneairshow.com/

06/24/2022

Congratulations to the team at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum on the return of their Firefly to the skies earlier today!!

06/08/2022

An upcoming book from Valiant Wings Publishing dedicated to all marks of the Firefly…This looks like it’ll be a great read..very much looking forward to getting a copy!

12/29/2021

Thanks to Al Brown of Jab Photography for sharing this great photo of WB518!
It was taken last year whilst staging at the Culpeper Regional Airport in preparation for the Arsenal Of Democracy flyover..which was sadly cancelled due to weather.

12/23/2021

Happy birthday to the Fairey Firefly, which took its first flight 80 years ago today! This carrier-based fighter served in both WWII and the Korean War in a variety of roles including ground-attack, anti-submarine warfare, and strike operations. Where does it land in your list of favorite fighters? 📸 Al Sauer

12/10/2021

Several years ago Capt Eddie commissioned renowned artist Stan Stokes to paint a portrait of WB518 returning to the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney after a mission in the Korean War.
The fine detail that Stan has incorporated into this artwork is amazing…from the detail painted into the carrier deck..the RAN destroyer cruising in the background…the other Fireflies conducting an initial and pitch to return to the HMAS Sydney and the dragonfly rescue helicopter flying between the 2 vessels.
Please do not reproduce this artwork without the express permission of Capt Eddie.

10/18/2021

The Journey..
Capt Eddie’s story from the beginning of his association with the Fairey Firefly..and most notably where it all began with his ownership and the outstanding restoration of WB518.

Web site of a restored Fairey Firefly WW2 carrier born fighter