Avions Fairey Firefly
| Avions Fairey Firefly | |
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| Type: | Fighter plane |
| Design country: |
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| Manufacturer: |
Avions Fairey |
| Production time: |
1932-1933 |
| Number of pieces: |
63 |
The Avions Fairey Firefly was a single-seat fighter aircraft of the Belgian Air Force .
description
Avions Fairey manufactured the British Fairey Firefly of the first generation in the Mk.IIM variant under license . The single-seat biplane is based on a design from 1925 and should not be confused with the later Fairey Firefly from the 1940s and 1950s.
In contrast to the previous variants Mk.I and Mk.II, the Firefly IIM was largely made of metal. Avions Fairey built 63 aircraft of this type in Gosselies between 1932 and 1933.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 7.47 m |
| span | 9.75 m |
| height | 2.64 m |
| Empty mass | 1083 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1545 kg |
| Top speed | 360 km / h at an altitude of 4000 m |
| Climbing time to 6000 m | 10.55 min |
| Service ceiling | 9400 m |
| Engine | an in- line engine Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIS with 358 kW (480 PS) |
| Armament | two rigid, synchronized machine guns cal. 7.7 mm |
literature
- AERO, issue 16, page 445
Web links
Commons : Fairey Firefly II - collection of images, videos and audio files
