Fairey Pintail
Fairey Aviation · United Kingdom · first flew 1920 · fighter
The Fairey Pintail was a British single-engine floatplane fighter of the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane floatplane
- Two-crew fighter-reconnaissance aircraft
- Single W-12 Napier Lion engine in the nose
A two-crew biplane floatplane powered by a W-12 Napier Lion engine.
Specifications
- The Fairey Pintail has a length of 9.83 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.19 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 7 July 1920 and was developed by Fairey as a reconnaissance fighter for the Royal Air Force.
Variants
Six aircraft were built in all.
Where you'll see it
The only orders placed were for three for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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