need help on what kind of plane this is. - Aircraft of World War II

billrc · 11-16-2004, 04:03 AM

dose anyone know the year, and make of this plane. i dont think there was many of them...or i cant find it anyway. Thanks

GermansRGeniuses · 11-16-2004, 05:52 PM

Fairey Long Range Monoplane, it was produced during the inter-war years...

johnny · 11-17-2004, 12:51 AM

Big , ugly and look useless!

cheddar cheese · 11-17-2004, 05:31 AM

MichaelHenley · 11-17-2004, 05:54 PM

How far could it go?

kiwimac · 11-17-2004, 06:25 PM

I'll be damned! I thought it might be French, given the tri-colour on the tail-fin, didn't consider England for a moment or should that be pour un moment

Kiwimac

GermansRGeniuses · 11-17-2004, 06:37 PM

From http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/arch..._monoplane.htm

THE FAIREY LONG-RANGE MONOPLANE

(NAPIER LION ENGINE)

Reproduced from :
THE AEROPLANE

JULY 12 1929

The Fairey Long-Range Monoplane was built to the order of the Air Ministry for an attempt on the World's Record for distance covered in a straight line.

On April 24 this machine piloted by Sq. Ldr. A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., and Fl. Lt. N. H. Jenkins, O.B.E., D.F.C., D.S.M., R.A.F., left Cranwell to fly to India and on the following day they landed at Karachi after having covered a distance of 4,130 miles non-stop in 50 hrs. 48 mins. They originally intended flying to Bangalore, which would have ensured their covering sufficient distance to beat the World's Record, but from the Balkans on to India they met strong head winds which cut down their average speed from 100-110 m.p.h. to 65-70 m.p.h.

Nevertheless the Fairey Long-Range Monoplane was the first machine to fly non-stop from England to India, and it proved in so doing that it had the lifting capacity and the speed to break the World's Record under normal weather conditions.

The aircraft is a pure cantilever monoplane of very clean design. Every effort has been made to eliminate superfluous drag and the result is a machine that has earned for itself the nickname of "Eversharp".

The cantilever wing incorporates an entirely new form of construction, and, unlike most wings of this type, which are covered with a plywood skin arranged to take a certain amount of wing stress, the Fairey wing is fabric-covered.

Within the wing are carried fuel tanks with a total capacity of 1,000 gallons. This load alone weighs approximately three tons.

It is fitted with a practically standard Service Napier Lion XI engine, the only modifications to the engine being the fitting of slightly higher compression pistons and specially tuned carburetters.

SPECIFICATION

TYPE - Long range monoplane.

WING - Cantilever wing of varying chord and thickness. A patented system of internal bracing has been used in this wing which has completely eradicated any tendency to twist. The construction is of wood with fabric covering.

FUSELAGE - The fuselage is fabric covered and special attention has been paid to the comfort of the pilots during their long flight. Windows are provided in the sides and also in the wing roots which allow an excellent view for the observation of drift, etc.

TAIL UNIT - Normal monoplane type; with balanced surfaces. The construction is cantilever except that the fin is wire-braced.

UNDERCARRIAGE - Normal divided-axle type with a very wide track the spring legs being taken to the front spar of the wing. Specially strengthened tyres and wheels are fitted and the wheels are mounted on roller bearings.

POWER PLANT - One Napier Lion water-cooled engine with the compression ratio slightly raised and the carburetters specially tuned for economy. The fuel load of over a thousand gallons is carried in the wings and the feed is by gravity to a collector tank under the cabin floor from whence it is pumped to the engine. For safety a wind-driven pump is fitted which can at once be pushed through the side of the machine should the engine pump fall and in the event of the wind-pump falling the feed can be continued with a hand-pump. The oil filter is fitted in duplicate and the flow can be sent through one while the other is being cleaned.

ACCOMMODATION - The pilots are in an enclosed cabin. Pneumatic upholstery is used for the seats and a pneumatic bed is provided. Special arrangements are made for the navigator with a table for laying out charts, etc.

DIMENSIONS - Span 82 ft. (25 m.), Length 48 1/2 ft. (14.1 m.), Chord (at centre line) 16 ft. (4.9 m.), Chord (mean) 11 ft. (3.4 m.), Height 12 ft. (3.1 m)

Hot Space · 11-24-2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny

Big , ugly and look useless!

I not big, ugly and look useless, just fat, weird and got no life

Hot Space

cheddar cheese · 11-25-2004, 11:47 AM

2 of those 3 things fit my description

Hot Space · 11-25-2004, 11:53 AM

I fit none of of them, but then again I'm a liar

Hot Space

cheddar cheese · 11-25-2004, 02:36 PM

R Pope · 11-25-2004, 07:58 PM

Beauty is as beauty does. The Fairey LRM was a good design for the time, compare it to anything else of the same year. The photos are all of the second plane, the first had wheel fairings. It hit a mountain.

CapeCodPilot13 · 12-17-2004, 07:02 PM

I'm looking through my book here of combat aircraft, and Fairey made some pretty weird looking aricraft. Take a look at the Hendon Mk II. Now that's an ugly ass aircraft!

GermansRGeniuses · 12-17-2004, 07:26 PM

They cater to, "different," tastes, why do you think they're a, "Fairey?"

Nonskimmer · 12-17-2004, 07:47 PM

Do you think they suck on many fags?

Sorry fellas, I couldn't resist that one!

11-16-2004, 05:52 PM	#2
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	Fairey Long Range Monoplane, it was produced during the inter-war years... __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

11-17-2004, 05:54 PM	#5
MichaelHenley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 507	How far could it go? __________________ I like traffic lights, I like traffic lights, I like traffic lights, that is what I said....

11-17-2004, 06:25 PM	#6
kiwimac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deepest Darkest NZ Posts: 1,131	I'll be damned! I thought it might be French, given the tri-colour on the tail-fin, didn't consider England for a moment or should that be pour un moment Kiwimac __________________

11-17-2004, 06:37 PM	#7
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	From http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/arch..._monoplane.htm THE FAIREY LONG-RANGE MONOPLANE (NAPIER LION ENGINE) Reproduced from : THE AEROPLANE JULY 12 1929 The Fairey Long-Range Monoplane was built to the order of the Air Ministry for an attempt on the World's Record for distance covered in a straight line. On April 24 this machine piloted by Sq. Ldr. A. G. Jones-Williams, M.C., and Fl. Lt. N. H. Jenkins, O.B.E., D.F.C., D.S.M., R.A.F., left Cranwell to fly to India and on the following day they landed at Karachi after having covered a distance of 4,130 miles non-stop in 50 hrs. 48 mins. They originally intended flying to Bangalore, which would have ensured their covering sufficient distance to beat the World's Record, but from the Balkans on to India they met strong head winds which cut down their average speed from 100-110 m.p.h. to 65-70 m.p.h. Nevertheless the Fairey Long-Range Monoplane was the first machine to fly non-stop from England to India, and it proved in so doing that it had the lifting capacity and the speed to break the World's Record under normal weather conditions. The aircraft is a pure cantilever monoplane of very clean design. Every effort has been made to eliminate superfluous drag and the result is a machine that has earned for itself the nickname of "Eversharp". The cantilever wing incorporates an entirely new form of construction, and, unlike most wings of this type, which are covered with a plywood skin arranged to take a certain amount of wing stress, the Fairey wing is fabric-covered. Within the wing are carried fuel tanks with a total capacity of 1,000 gallons. This load alone weighs approximately three tons. It is fitted with a practically standard Service Napier Lion XI engine, the only modifications to the engine being the fitting of slightly higher compression pistons and specially tuned carburetters. SPECIFICATION TYPE - Long range monoplane. WING - Cantilever wing of varying chord and thickness. A patented system of internal bracing has been used in this wing which has completely eradicated any tendency to twist. The construction is of wood with fabric covering. FUSELAGE - The fuselage is fabric covered and special attention has been paid to the comfort of the pilots during their long flight. Windows are provided in the sides and also in the wing roots which allow an excellent view for the observation of drift, etc. TAIL UNIT - Normal monoplane type; with balanced surfaces. The construction is cantilever except that the fin is wire-braced. UNDERCARRIAGE - Normal divided-axle type with a very wide track the spring legs being taken to the front spar of the wing. Specially strengthened tyres and wheels are fitted and the wheels are mounted on roller bearings. POWER PLANT - One Napier Lion water-cooled engine with the compression ratio slightly raised and the carburetters specially tuned for economy. The fuel load of over a thousand gallons is carried in the wings and the feed is by gravity to a collector tank under the cabin floor from whence it is pumped to the engine. For safety a wind-driven pump is fitted which can at once be pushed through the side of the machine should the engine pump fall and in the event of the wind-pump falling the feed can be continued with a hand-pump. The oil filter is fitted in duplicate and the flow can be sent through one while the other is being cleaned. ACCOMMODATION - The pilots are in an enclosed cabin. Pneumatic upholstery is used for the seats and a pneumatic bed is provided. Special arrangements are made for the navigator with a table for laying out charts, etc. DIMENSIONS - Span 82 ft. (25 m.), Length 48 1/2 ft. (14.1 m.), Chord (at centre line) 16 ft. (4.9 m.), Chord (mean) 11 ft. (3.4 m.), Height 12 ft. (3.1 m) __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

12-17-2004, 07:26 PM	#14
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	They cater to, "different," tastes, why do you think they're a, "Fairey?" __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

11-17-2004, 05:31 AM	#4
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387

11-25-2004, 11:47 AM	#9
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	2 of those 3 things fit my description

11-25-2004, 11:53 AM	#10
Hot Space Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,171	I fit none of of them, but then again I'm a liar Hot Space

11-25-2004, 02:36 PM	#11
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387

11-25-2004, 07:58 PM	#12
R Pope Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 137	Beauty is as beauty does. The Fairey LRM was a good design for the time, compare it to anything else of the same year. The photos are all of the second plane, the first had wheel fairings. It hit a mountain.

12-17-2004, 07:02 PM	#13
CapeCodPilot13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	I'm looking through my book here of combat aircraft, and Fairey made some pretty weird looking aricraft. Take a look at the Hendon Mk II. Now that's an ugly ass aircraft!

12-17-2004, 07:47 PM	#15
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Do you think they suck on many fags? Sorry fellas, I couldn't resist that one!

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