Fairey Fairey III
Reconnaissance Biplane
The Fairey III is a single-engine two- or three-seat naval reconaissance biplane and bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company Limited.
The Fairey III was produced as a seaplane with float and with wheel landing gear.
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine |
| Engine Model | Napier Lion XIA |
| Engine Power | 425 kW | 570 hp |
| Speed | 209 km/h | 113 kts
130 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Range | 741 km | 400 NM
460 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.779 kg | 3.922 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.858 kg | 6.301 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,94 m | 45 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 41,2 m² | 443 ft² |
| Length | 10,82 m | 35 ft 6 in |
| Height | 4,26 m | 13 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 14.09.1917 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | 964 |
| Developed from | Fairey N.10 |
| Data for (Version) | Fairey IIIF Mk IIIB |
| Variants | Fairey IIIA, Fairey IIIB, Fairey IIIC, Fairey IIID, Fairey IIIE, Fairey IIIF |
