Fairey Barracuda * Retired *
21 Boulton Paul-built aircraft used by 860 sqn June 1945 - 15 February 1946. Described as "7 Mk.II and 14 Mk.III" in the references below, but all Barracuda references state that MD811 onwards were Mk.IIIs. Royal Navy serials carried. Based in Scotland for conversion training and practicing landing on HMS Nairana. Intended for the Torpedo-bomber reconnaissance role. Training ceased when the decision was taken not to buy Barracudas for the MLD.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
DR334			June 1945	Mk.II, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD818			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD819			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD918			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD924			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD945			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
MD958			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME104			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME105			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME131			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME181			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME185			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME189			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME204			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME230			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME231			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
ME236			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
RJ773			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
RJ902			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
RJ907			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946
RJ914			June 1945	Mk.III, returned to FAA Feb 1946

References:

• Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 by Paul A Jackson (1978)
• 70 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst by N. Geldhof (1987)