Fairey S.9/30
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| S.9/30 | |
|---|---|
| Role | fleet spotter/reconnaissance | 
| National origin | United Kingdom | 
| Manufacturer | Fairey Aviation Company | 
| First flight | 22 February 1934 | 
| Number built | 1 | 
| Developed into | Fairey Swordfish | 
The Fairey S.9/30 was a two-seat, single-engined biplane built to meet an Air Ministry specification for a fleet reconnaissance aircraft. It flew during 1934–36 in both land- and seaplane configurations. Although only one was built, it was the progenitor of the Fairey Swordfish.