Fairey Fawn
Fairey · United Kingdom · first flew 1923 · bomber
The Fairey Fawn was a British single-engine two-seat light bomber of the 1920s, designed as a replacement for the Airco DH.9A.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.78 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine biplane light bomber
- Napier Lion 12-cylinder broad arrow engine
- Two-seat layout
A biplane 9.78 metres long with a 15.21 metre span and a maximum speed of 114 mph.
Specifications
- The Fairey Fawn has a length of 9.78 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.21 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 183 km/h (114 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by F. Duncanson, it first flew in 1923 and was introduced in 1924. It was powered by a 468 hp Napier Lion 12-cylinder W12 engine.
Variants
There were 75 Fawns built in all.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Royal Air Force between 1924 and 1929. It could carry up to 460 lb (about 210 kg) of bombs under the wings.
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