Over 300 IIIFs were operated by the FAA, making it the most widely used type of aircraft in FAA service between the wars. In fact, of the British military aircraft in the inter-war years, the IIIF remained in service well into the 1930s some were still in use as target tugs as late as 1941 . Three IIIFs were modified as a radio-controlled gunnery trainer,one of the Fairey IIIF NAS was 820 Squadron formed in April 1933 when the Fairey IIIF aircraft of 450 Flight Royal Air Force were transferred to the Fleet Air Arm. The Squadron was initially attached to the Carrier HMS Courageous for Spotter-Reconnaissance duties. The Squadron re-equipped in turn with Fairey Seals and Blackburn Sharks before receiving the Fairey Swordfish in the autumn of 1937. The Squadron embarked in HMS Ark Royal in November 1938 and continued operating her Swordfish from there for the next three years.
Aantal onderdelen: 36
Afmetingen:
- Lengte 32 mm
- spanwijdte 39.84 mm.
Aantal stuks; 6
