Fairey Campania -
two-seat patrol seaplane, was the second plane designed by
Fairey Aviation & Co. in early 1917.
It was the first aircraft especialy designed for carrier use.
The Fairey seaplane was named Campania after its intended
mother-ship HMS “Campania” (ex-Cunard passenger liner,
20.000BRT).
Total number of airplanes was 62 (50 Fairey, 12 Barclay, Curle
& Co.)
Fairey Campania gave good service on patrol duties both from
various home stations and seaplane carriers. Some have been used
from Archangel during home-war against Red Army.
Engine: 1. Type F.17: Rolls-Royce
Eagle 250-345hp
2. Type F.22: Sunbeam Maori II 250hp
Armament: 1 x Lewis machine gun,
under-fuselage bomb carrier for 2 x 65 lbs bombs.
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