The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.

The Fairey Fulmar was a carrier-borne fighter aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), serving in the early years of WWII. A total of 600 were built during 1940/1941. Although inferior to land-based fighters at the time it was a reliable, sturdy aircraft with long range and an effective eight machine gun armament.