View of the first long-range Monoplane, J9479, illustrating well the wide chord wings which had an aspect ratio of 7 1/2.

View of the first long-range Monoplane, J9479, illustrating well the wide chord wings which had an aspect ratio of 7 1/2.

The Fairey long-range Monoplane J9479 on its return to Cranwell on June 15, 1929 after its flight to India. The return from Karachi was made in easy stages and took a month.