Farman MF.9
| MF.9 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Bomber biplane seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works |
| Designer | Maurice Farman |
| First flight | 1913 |
The Maurice Farman MF.9 is a French bomber and reconnaissance biplane developed by Maurice Farman before World War I. Like the Maurice Farman MF.6, it used floats for take-off and landing on water.
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Height: 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8B V-8 air-cooled piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
References
[edit]- ^ "Maurice Farman MF-9 - Hydravion de tourisme - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 1999-12-13. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
Further reading
[edit]- Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
- Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Collection Docavia. Vol. 21. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471.
- Opdycke, Leonard E. (1999). French Aeroplanes before the Great War. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7643-0752-5.