"The Firefly - Fleet Air Arm Fighter Aircraft. 8 and 9 February 1943, on the Clyde, on Board HMS Illustrious, the Fairey Firefly the Royal Navy's Latest Aircraft, Is a Two Seater Long Range Fighter, Designed For USE From Aircraft Carriers As a Heavily Armed Fighter Reconnaissance Aircraft." The Firefly, two seater long range fighter on the flight deck of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS.