supermarine attacker

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the supermarine attacker is a british single-seat naval jet fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer supermarine for the royal navy's fleet air arm (faa). the type has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the faa. in order to rapidly introduce jet aircraft to navy service, supermarine proposed adapting their most advanced piston-powered design, the supermarine spiteful, with a new fuselage for the r-royce nene engine. performing its maiden flight on 27 july 1946, the flight testing phase of development was protracted due to several issues, including handling difficulties. the first attackers were introduced to faa service in august 1951.