Fairey Gordon
Fairey Aviation · United Kingdom · first flew 1931 · bomber
The Fairey Gordon was a British light bomber (two-seat day bomber) and utility aircraft of the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay fabric-covered metal biplane
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat open cockpits
A two-bay biplane with a single Panther radial engine, 11.2 m long with a span of 13.9 m.
Specifications
- The Fairey Gordon has a length of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.94 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the Fairey III and first flew on 3 March 1931. It was a conventional two-bay fabric-covered metal biplane.
Variants
It was powered by 525 to 605 hp variants of the Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIa.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm. 186 were built. Armament was one fixed Vickers gun, a Lewis gun in the rear cockpit and 500 lb of bombs.
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