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Fairey Queen

Reconnaissance · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Fairey Queen — Reconnaissance
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The Fairey Aviation Company Fairey III was a family of British reconnaissance biplanes that enjoyed a very long production and service history in both landplane and seaplane variants. First flying on 14 September 1917, examples were still in use during the Second World War.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Engine
1× W-12 water-cooled piston engine
Thrust / Power
570 hp
Length (ft)
34
Wingspan (ft)
45
Empty Weight (lb)
3855
MTOW (lb)
6041
Service Ceiling (ft)
20000
Range (mi)
1520
Max Speed (mph)
120