Fairey Fox
Fairey Aviation · UK · first flew 1925 · bomber
The Fairey Fox was a British two-seat light day-bomber biplane famous for outpacing contemporary fighters when first flown.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Slim two-seat day-bomber biplane
- In-line engine with sharply pointed nose
- Notably faster than contemporary fighters
A slender clean biplane with a sharply pointed in-line-engine nose, faster-looking than its contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Fairey Fox has a length of 9.38 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.58 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 282 km/h (175 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
First flown in 1925 with a Curtiss D-12 engine, it stunned the RAF with its speed and prompted a rethink of fighter performance requirements.
Variants
Developed through several marks with Belgian licence production using various engines.
Where you'll see it
Equipped a small number of RAF squadrons and served extensively with the Belgian air force; a British design.
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