Fairey Fulmar Mk.I force-landed while flying a reconnaissance mission over Senegal in March 1941, then pressed into service with Group de Chasse I 4

Fairey Fulmar in French Service

Fairey Fulmar in French Service

While performing a reconnaissance mission on 27th March 1941 from HMS Furious a Fairey Fulmar of 807 Sqn FAA force landed in Vichy-French Senegal. It was repaired and put into service with Group de Chasse I/4 in Dakar.

Photos of Fairey Fulmars in British service can be found here.

Fairey Fulmar Mk.I force-landed while flying a reconnaissance mission over Senegal in March 1941, then pressed into service with Group de Chasse I 4
Fairey Fulmar Mk.I force-landed while flying a reconnaissance mission over Senegal in March 1941, then pressed into service with Group de Chasse I/4