Gordon J9800 of A Flight, 35 Sqn, June 1930

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Gordon SR1171 N2 of A Flight, 45 Sqn, 1930

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Gordon J9136 A1 of A Flight, 207 Sqn, 1931

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Gordon S1205 B1 of B Flight, 207 Sqn, 1929

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Gordon K1169 C1 of C Flight, 207 Sqn, 1931

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A revealing front view with the engine uncowled and the undercarriage unfaired. The radiator is shown in its fully extended position.

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The observer’s and pilot’s instrument panels in a three-seat IIIF, before the fitting of the fuselage top-decking and cockpit coaming.

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In 1928 IIIF J9150 was tested in both land- and seaplane forms with a 520 h.p. Bristol Jupiter VIII nine-cylinder radial engine installed. It is seen here during trials at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe.
Built as a Mk.IVC/M, J9150 was re-engined with a Jupiter VIII and first flew in this guise on July 2,1928, as a landplane. It was issued to the A&AEE and fitted with floats in December 1928. At different periods it flew with a two-bladed and four-bladed (illustrated) propeller with the MAEE from October 1929 to April 1931.

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Fairey IIIF Mk IIIM S1354 is representative of the three-seat variant for the Fleet Air Arm. Note the slat mechanism on the upper wing leading edge, and the cutout in the rear outer interplane strut which locked on to an attachment on the tailplane when the wings were folded.

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A close-up of the retractable radiator installation, between the engine and the tanks.

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Another inflight study of IIIF Mk IIIM S1320. The long, faired fuselage and the closely-cowled engine gave the IIIF far more elegant lines than its forebears.

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IIIF Mk IIIM S1835 with a single main float.

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Fairey IIIF Mk IIIB seaplane S1795, minus spinner but with curvaceous exhausts.
Fairey IIIF Mk III, S1795, of the School of Naval Co-operation, taking off from Lee-on-Solent in February 1933. The school used the type for the training of observers and telegraphist air gunners, and for target-towing.

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VERSATILITY: The Fairey IIIF, of which this is an aerial photograph, is produced as a General Purpose aircraft, as a Bomber, as a Fleet Reconnaissance three-seater, and as a seaplane. Moreover, it has been fitted successfully with a variety of engines, water-cooled and air-cooled. This particular one has a Napier "Lion."
Fairey IIIF Mk III S1320 displays the retractable undernose radiator and the trough for the forward-firing Vickers machine-gun.

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The cockpits of the three-seater variant of the IIIF, minus the pilot’s seat. Folded up in the centre is the observer’s seat, with the gunner’s seat, lowered, to its rear.

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The pilot’s cockpit and the fuel and oil tankage. The wheel operated the camber flaps.

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IIIF J9664 displays its Napier Lion after a mishap at HabiLBarak in the Middle East, January 6, 1931.

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Fairey Gordon squadron colours

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