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Fairey III
Fairey IIIF on HMS Furious
Role reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer Fairey Aviation
First flight 14 September 1917
Introduction 1918
Retired 1942
Primary users Royal Air Force
Fleet Air Arm
Number built 964
Variants Fairey Gordon
Fairey Seal

The Fairey Aviation Company Fairey III was a family of British reconnaissance biplanes that enjoyed a very long production and service history in both landplane and seaplane variants. First flying on 14 September 1917, examples were still in use during the Second World War.

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