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Fairey III

1,506 StraitAircraft  2 months ago
Auto Credit Based on Apollo018362's Early Aviation Challenge

Here's a brief summary of the Fairey III:General Characteristics- Manufacturer: Fairey Aviation- First Flight: 1917- Role: Reconnaissance, Patrol, and TrainingEngine- Engine Type: Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII (later models used other engines like the Napier Lion)- Power Output: Approximately 375 horsepower. Purpose- Primary Purpose: Maritime Reconnaissance and Patrol- Secondary Purpose: Training and General Purpose Duties. The Fairey III was a British biplane aircraft used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and later the Royal Air Force (RAF). It saw service during World War I and the interwar period. As far as i know, this is the only one on the Platform.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Early Aviation Challenge
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 46.2ft (14.1m)
  • Length 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 5,907lbs (2,679kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,054lbs (3,200kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.141
  • Wing Loading 26.0lbs/ft2 (126.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 271.6ft2 (25.2m2)
  • Drag Points 6971

Parts

  • Number of Parts 252
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 791
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    This is a fixed version of my first Faiery III

    Pinned 2 months ago
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    3,912 Sockdragger

    Always one of my favorites.

    +1 2 months ago
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    90.6k Seeras

    @StraitAircraft
    Done 👌

    2 months ago
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    @Seeras https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/n10802/Early-Aviation-Challenge

    2 months ago
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    108k Kerbango

    FYI. when setting up the picture backgrounds, the crossed arrow icon allows you to adjust the position of the camera relative to the plane. IE move it away from center of picture.

    2 months ago
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    90.6k Seeras

    @StraitAircraft
    Can you give me a link to the Challenge?

    2 months ago
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    @Seeras
    IM SO SORRY But could you help me tag this post as well as my westland wapiti post under the
    "Apollo081362 Early Aviation Challenge"
    Pls :(

    2 months ago