Fairey Hendon
The Fairey Hendon is the first British bomber built in metal. It was designed for night flight. It was used only by the RAF.
Fairey Hendon | |
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Fairey Hendon in flight. | |
Role | Night-Bomber |
National origin | UK. |
Manufacturer | Fairey |
First flight | 1930 |
Introduction | 1936 |
Status | Retired in 1939 |
Primary user | Royal Air Force. |
Produced | Out of production. |
Number built | 15 examples |
Variants
- Hendon Mk-I, prototype, only one built.
- Hendon Mk-II, serie variant, 14 built.