The overall performance of Grumman's new monoplane was felt to be inferior to that of the Brewster Buffalo.

The much-maligned Brewster Buffalo is a rare bird.

"The Brewster Buffalo was the first monoplane designed for an aircraft carrier," said Charlie Svatek, 82, the volunteer group's leader.

HLeLv 24 then equipped with the US- built Brewster Buffalo.

The aircraft was located and recovered in the 1990s and it is the only surviving Brewster Buffalo today.

There he received a 'personal' aircraft, a Brewster Buffalo with serial number B-3117.

Allied fighter pilots, in particular, performed well in the campaign, despite being outnumbered and the fact that many were allocated sub-standard examples of the Brewster Buffalo.

In the end, the Brewster Buffalo gained a reputation in Finnish Air Force service as one of their more successful fighter aircraft.

Brewster Buffalo, an American fighter aircraft which saw limited service early in World War II.

Despite an escort of Brewster Buffalo and Hawker Hurricane fighters, five Vildebeests were lost.