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Fairey Delta 1

Experimental · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Fairey Delta 1 — Experimental
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The Fairey Delta 1 (FD1) was a research aircraft developed and produced by British aircraft manufacturer Fairey Aviation. It holds the distinction of being the first British-designed aircraft to be furnished with a delta wing.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× centrifugal-flow turbojet engine
Thrust / Power
3600 lbf
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
19
MTOW (lb)
6800
Max Speed (mph)
628