Fairey Firefly (biplane) Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes

First Flight:

9 November 1925

Firefly I:

1 - Fairey, Hayes

Firefly II:

25 - Fairey, Hayes 63 - Avions Fairey, Belguim

Firefly IIIM:

1 - Fairey, Hayes

Type Specification

Applies to:

Fairey Firefly IIM

Type:

Single seat interceptor

Wing:

Unequal span, single bay, staggered biplane. Wings have metal structure covered with fabric

Fuselage:

Metal structure mounted on lower wing, faired to an oval section and covered with fabric

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type. Metal structure, covered with fabric. Balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type mounted on oleo legs with radius rod. Tail skid

Power Plant:

One 480 hp Rolls-Royce F.XIS twelve cylinder vee liquid cooled engine in nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit aft of wing

Armament:

Two forward firing Vickers guns

Span:

31 ft 6 in

Length:

24 ft 8 in

Height:

9 ft 4 in

Wing Area:

236 sq ft

Empty:

2,387 lb

Loaded:

3,285 lb

Max Speed:

223 mph

Climb:

10 min 55 sec to 19,700 ft

Service Ceiling:

30,840 ft

Preserved in British Museums

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