The first prototypes, with fixed controls, flew after seven months from the start of development at the end of World War II.
Development continued with a number of test firings at the Rocket Experimental Establishment at RAF Aberporth at Aberporth, Wales.
It is believed that around twelve Stooges were constructed by Fairey, the most successful of the test launches being that of the sixth missile, achieving an altitude of 1,600 feet (490 m) and a range of 3 miles (4.8 km) before the flight was terminated by range safety, the missile having passed out of sight of the operator.

The Stooge, on its launcher, was displayed at the Radlett Aerodrome in 1947.
Radlett, northwest of London, was the site of a major Handley Page factory and host of early meetings of what would become the Farnborough Airshow.

Although the programme failed to yield an operational weapons system, experience gained from the testing of Stooge assisted in the development of the Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missile.
The first prototypes, with fixed controls, flew after seven months from the start of development at the end of World War II. Development continued with a number of test firings at the Rocket Experimental Establishment at RAF Aberporth at Aberporth, Wales. It is believed that around twelve Stooges were constructed by Fairey, the most successful of the test launches being that of the sixth missile, achieving an altitude of 1,600 feet (490 m) and a range of 3 miles (4.8 km) before the flight was terminated by range safety, the missile having passed out of sight of the operator.
The Stooge, on its launcher, was displayed at the Radlett Aerodrome in 1947. Radlett, northwest of London, was the site of a major Handley Page factory and host of early meetings of what would become the Farnborough Airshow.
Although the programme failed to yield an operational weapons system, experience gained from the testing of Stooge assisted in the development of the Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missile.
Fairey Stooge