Fairey Delta One Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes

First Flight:

12 March 1951

Delta One:

1 - Fairey, Heaton Chapel

Type Specification

Applies to:

Fairey Delta One

Type:

Experimental delta wing aircraft

Wing:

Mid wing delta monoplane of all metal construction

Fuselage:

All metal circular section fuselage

Tail Unit:

Single fin and rudder with small tailplane at top off fin

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage retarts into fuselage

Power Plant:

One Rolls-Royce Derwent jet engine in fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat in enclosed cockpit

Span:

19 ft 6.5 in

Length:

26 ft 3 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

Unknown

Loaded:

6,800 lb

Max Speed:

628 mph

Initial Rate of Climb:

9,300 ft/min

Preserved in British Museums

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