Fairey Fremantle
Fairey Aviation Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1924 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Fairey Fremantle was a large single-engine biplane seaplane designed in the mid-1920s for a proposed around-the-world flight.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large single-engined biplane seaplane
- Floats
- Rolls-Royce Condor III V-12 engine
A large biplane seaplane powered by one 650 hp Rolls-Royce Condor III upright V-12 engine.
Specifications
- The Fairey Fremantle has a length of 16.15 m (53 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.08 m (69 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 174 km/h (108 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It first flew on 28 November 1924.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a reconnaissance seaplane with a crew of five.
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