Which jet aircraft fully took over the strike mission from piston aircraft?
Short answerThe Sea Hawk was a good early fighter-attack aircraft, but the Buccaneer was where the Fleet Air Arm's jet strike capability became especially effective.
NotesThe Sea Hawk was an effective early fighter-attack aircraft, while the Sea Venom became an important fighter successor. The Blackburn Buccaneer stands out in the strike mission. The move from piston aircraft did not produce one instant, universal replacement. Different jet types assumed separate parts of the carrier air group's work as aircraft and deck systems matured.