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The Man Who Built the Swordfish - The Life of Sir Richard Fairey, 1887-1956 (Hardcover)
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The Man Who Built the Swordfish - The Life of Sir Richard Fairey, 1887-1956 (Hardcover)
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Sir Richard Fairey was one of the great aviation innovators of the
twentieth century. His career as a plane maker stretched from the
Edwardian period to the jet age - he lived long enough to see one
of his aircraft be the first to break the 1000mph barrier; and at
least one of his designs, the Swordfish, holds iconic status. A
qualified engineer, party to the design, development, and
construction of the Royal Navy's state-of-the-art sea planes, Sir
Richard founded Fairey Aviation at the Admiralty's behest in 1915.
His company survived post-war retrenchment to become one of
Britain's largest aircraft manufacturers. The firm built a
succession of front-line aircraft for the RAF and the Fleet Air
Arm, including the iconic Swordfish. In addition, Fairey Aviation
designed and built several cutting-edge experimental aircraft,
including long-distance record-breakers between the wars and the
stunningly beautiful Delta 2, which broke the world speed record on
the eve of Sir Richard's death in 1956. Fairey also came to hold a
privileged position in the British elite - courting politicians and
policymakers. He became a figurehead of the British aviation
industry and his successful running of the British Air Commission
earned him a knighthood. A key player at a pivotal moment, Fairey's
life tells us much about the exercise of power in early
twentieth-century Britain and provides an insight into the nature
of the British aviation manufacturing industry at its wartime peak
and on the cusp of its twilight years.
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