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Fairey Aviation Company Flycatcher
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Fairey Aviation Company Flycatcher

Carrier-based fighter aircraft

214 km/hMax. speed
196Units built

Overview

The Fairey Flycatcher was a British single-seat biplane carrier-borne fighter aircraft made by Fairey Aviation Company which served from 1923 to 1934. It was produced with a conventional undercarriage for carrier use, although this could be exchanged for floats for catapult use aboard capital ships.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length7.01 m
Wingspan8.84 m

Performance

Max. speed214 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)1

Powerplant

Engine modelMercury IIA

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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