Fane F.1/40
Fane · United Kingdom · first flew 1941 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Fane F.1/40 was a British two-seat air observation post aircraft of the 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.14 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Pusher configuration with the high wing set behind the pilot
- Tail carried on a single tailboom
- Single 80 hp Continental A80 flat-four engine
A high-wing pusher with a single tailboom and an engine behind the pilot.
Specifications
- The Fane F.1/40 has a length of 7.14 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It grew out of Nicholas Comper's Scamp and Fly designs, which Captain Gerald Fane redesigned as a larger two-seater for the army co-operation role. The single prototype first flew on 21 March 1941.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It was tested by the Air Ministry at Heston in competition with the General Aircraft GAL.47.
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