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Let's suppose for a moment that instead of ordering what became the Fairey Fulmar as its Skua replacement the FAA instead opts for a navalised Hawker Henley. Obviously it will need catapult points, a tail hook and folding wings which will affect its performance but I would still expect it to be similar to the target tug version used by the RAF. Not being obsessed with strategic bombing I would expect the FAA to want dive brakes, a bomb crutch and a proper dive bombing sight as well as the needed eight machine guns. It would need to be subcontracted out but Fairey's facilities are available for that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Henley

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