List of Fleet Air Arm aircraft in World War II

This list deals specifically with aircraft of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during World War II.

It also was designed for reconnaissance/spotting and later in the war it was replaced in the frontline torpedo role and given anti-submarine duties from escort carriers.

The Supermarine Walrus was a seaplane designed to be operated off battleships and cruiser for reconnaissance and as a spotter for the main armament.

With improvements in radar it was removed from some of the capital ships as it was rendered obsolete in its other role in patrolling for axis subs with ASV radar[28][29] The Beaufort was derived from a medium bomber and was used by the Fleet Air Arm from 1940 until the end of the war.

In addition to the four 20mm Hispano Mk.II autocannons they carried, they were armed with either eight RP-3 rockets or a single torpedo.

Fairey Swordfish with torpedo
Fairey Albacore and torpedo in a museum
Fairey Barracuda with a Torpedo in flight
Side view of FAA Grumman Avenger
Skuas just about to take off from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (91)
Vought Vindicator
CAM ships launched their fighters, in this case a Sea Hurricane, with a rocket-powered catapult
Fairey Swordfish floatplane is recovered aboard the battleship Malaya after reconnaissance flight in 1941
Supermarine Walrus
RAF Beaufort with torpedo
Beaufighter TF.X at RAF Museum with examples of its armament