Fairey Flycatcher
Naval Fighter Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Fairey Flycatcher is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company Limited.
The Fairey Flycatcher was able to be operated with a wheel landing gear, as a seaplane with floats or as an amphibian.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IV | |
| Engine Power | 298 kW | 400 hp |
| Speed | 215 km/h | 116 kts 133 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 332 m/min | 1090 ft/min |
| Range | 500 km | 270 NM 311 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 924 kg | 2.037 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.372 kg | 3.025 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,84 m | 29 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 26,8 m² | 288 ft² |
| Length | 7,01 m | 22 ft 12 in |
| Height | 3,66 m | 12 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 28.11.1922 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1923-1930 | |
| Total Production | 196 | |
| Data for (Version) | Fairy Flycatcher Mk.1 | |
| Variants | Flycatcher Mk I | |
| [Photo-ID: 1133] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Fairey Flycatcher Reg.: S1287 Replica |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |