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On Sun. 10 Jan 1943 The Fairey Barracuda torpedo and dive bomber began.....

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The Fairey Barracuda torpedo and dive bomber began its operational service with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm with the delivery of twelve Barracuda II aircraft to the reformed No. 827 Squadron

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