HMS Eagle
Chief Petty Officer Cook Sidney Budd, R.N. Collection (1907-1988)
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A Blackburn Dart (N9693) possibly of 460 Flight, HMS Eagle, seen over Malta in the 1930's.



A Blackburn Dart seen dropping an 18" torpedo.



A squadron of Blackburn Dart II aircraft possibly of 460 Flight, HMS Eagle.



A squadron of Fairey Flycatchers, possibly of 402 Flight, HMS Eagle.



A Fairey Flycatcher (N995) possibly of 402 Flight, HMS Eagle, seen looping the loop over Malta.



A Fairey Type IIID (N9743) seaplane possibly of 481 Flight seen over Malta.



A damaged Fairey Type IIIF MkIII (S1370) probably of 448 Flight, HMS Eagle, seen with a damaged float after a hard landing.



A damaged Fairey Type IIIF MkIII (S1370) probably of 448 Flight, HMS Eagle, being hauled aboard HMS Eagle. Notice that the lower wing is now also damaged.



A damaged Fairey Type IIIF MkIII (S1370) probably of 448 Flight, HMS Eagle, being hauled aboard HMS Eagle. Notice that both floats are now damaged.
(All photos from the collection of CPO Cook Sidney Budd, R.N.)
Courtesy of David Budd
Scans by Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.


MaritimeQuest is very grateful to David Budd for giving us access to his fathers collection and allowing us to publish the collection. Many thanks are also due to Philip J. Heydon for scanning the collection.


CPO Cook Sidney Budd, R.N. Collection
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