No picture found

The Fairey Gordon was a British light bomber (2 seat day bomber) and utility aircraft. The Gordon was a conventional two-bay fabric-covered metal biplane. It was powered by 525-605 hp (391-451 kW) variants of the Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIa engine. Armament was one fixed forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and a .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis Gun in the rear cockpit plus 500 lb (230 kg) of bombs.

Bomber, Fairey Gordon Bomber, Fairey Hendon Bomber, Fairey Unnamed Bomber, Handley Page Hampden Bomber, Handley Page Harrow Bomber, Handley Page Heyford Bomber,Hawker 1
Fairey Gordon of 6 Squadron after a forced landing at Kolundia on 17 August 1935 Spad 56 at either Heliopolis or Hinaidi Vickers Viking 2
Fairey Gordon, it called for day and night bombing, reconnaissance, torpedo carrying and even dive-bombing although this was later deleted.3
Fairey Gordon, it initially called for day and night bombing capabilities, reconnaissance, torpedo and dive-bombing roles.4

Made by Fairey Aviation Company.

It is the successor of the Fairey III .

The Fairey Gordon Mk I was a British attack and close support aircraft of the Second World War in service from 1931 to 1941.5
The Fairey Gordon was a British light bomber ("2 seat day bomber") and utility aircraft.6
The Fairey Gordon was a British light bomber ("2 seat day bomber") and utility aircraft. The Gordon was a conventional two-bay fabric-covered metal biplane.7
The Fairey Gordon was developed from the IIIF. The naval ones, I believe, were serial numbered S...... but possibly not all.8
More Users
Fleet Air Arm
Height Main
431.8
Height Alt
4.32 m
Predecessor
Fairey III
Length Alt
11.20 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
600 mi
Loaded Weight Main
5906.0
Max Speed Alt
240
Type Of Prop
radial engine
Loading Main
14
Power/mass Main
320.4
Developed From
Fairey III
Bombs
500
Max Speed Main
145 mph
Cruise Speed Main
110 mph
Ceiling Main
22000.0
Number Built
186
Crew
2
Loaded Weight Alt
2679.0
Cruise Speed Alt
177
Area Main
438.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
13.95 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
391.0
Engine(prop)
Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIa
Manufacturer
Fairey Aviation Company
First Flight
3
Climb Rate Main
1000.0
Power Main
525 hp
Number Of Props
1
Power/mass Alt
Guns
1
Climb Rate Alt
5.1 m-s
Length Main
1120.1399999999999
Span Main
1394.4599999999998
Area Alt
40.69 m²
Range Alt
966
Similar Aircraft
* Hawker Hart* Blackburn Baffin* Vickers Vildebeest
Related
*Fairey III* Fairey Seal
Empty Weight Main
3500.0
Ceiling Alt
6
700 m
Category
Biplane aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1930-1939
Fairey aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
1589.0
Loading Alt
66

5 tips to help with your fear of flying

This article provides individuals with tools to overcome or at least manage a fear of flying. Flying can be an enjoyable experience if anxiety is not an issue.