Fairey Gordon
Technical Information
Background
Built by Fairey. Used by the British as a light bomber ("2 seat day bomber") and utility aircraft.
Technical Details
Crew Two (Pilot, Observer/Gunner)
Engines 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIa radial engine, 525 hp (391 kW)
Length 36 ft 9 in (11.20 m)
Height 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Wingspan 45 ft 9 in (13.95 m)
Maximum Speed 145 mph (240 km/h, 126 kn)
Range 600 mi (966 km, 521 nmi)
Armament 1 × fixed, forward-firing .303 in Vickers machine gun (rear) 1 × flexible .303 in Lewis machine gun
Bombload 500 lb of bombs under wings
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