Fairey Delta 2
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The Fairey Delta 2 was a British experimental supersonic research aircraft of the 1950s that became the first airplane to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight and contributed significantly to later designs like Concorde.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fairey Delta 2 (testbed) | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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jet aircraft ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ supersonic aircraft ⓘ |
| achievedSpeedRecord | first aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | experimental jet ⓘ |
| airframeFeature |
slender fuselage
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swept delta wing ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | chin intake ⓘ |
| cockpitType | pressurized cockpit ⓘ |
| configuration |
single-engine
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single-seat ⓘ |
| construction | all-metal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designInfluenceOn |
BAC 221
NERFINISHED
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British Aircraft Corporation designs ⓘ Concorde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStart | early 1950s ⓘ |
| era | 1950s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1954-10-06 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key step in British supersonic research
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pioneered data for later supersonic transports ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fairey Aviation Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | Mach 1+ (supersonic) ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | world air speed record in 1956 ⓘ |
| notableFlightDate | 1956-03-10 ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Air Force (test and evaluation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilotOnRecordFlight | Peter Twiss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programOutcome | provided design data for Concorde wing planform ⓘ |
| programType | government-funded research program ⓘ |
| propulsionType | turbojet ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
delta-wing aerodynamics
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high-speed flight ⓘ |
| role | supersonic research ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | BAC 221 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailType | tailless ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Aircraft Establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerodynamic research
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supersonic performance testing ⓘ |
| wingType | delta wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus
this entity surface form:
Fairey Delta 2 (testbed)