Farman Blanchard
Farman · France · first flew 1923 · bomber
The Farman Blanchard was a French prototype naval torpedo bomber of the early 1920s, designed by Maurice Blanchard, after whom it was named.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Torpedo carried semi-recessed in the underside of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-bay, unstaggered, equal-span biplane of wooden construction
- Pilot and observer in tandem open cockpits
- Torpedo carried semi-recessed in the underside of the fuselage
Look for a large two-bay wooden biplane with a nose-mounted V-12 engine, a fixed tailskid undercarriage and a torpedo under the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Farman Blanchard has a length of 12 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was exhibited at the 1921 Paris Aero Show, where a reporter noted that its large wings made it less suitable for ship use than British torpedo bombers. It first flew in 1923.
Variants
Only one was built. It has also been designated the Farman F.450 Torp.
Where you'll see it
It was passed over for production in favour of the Levasseur PL.2, and no further examples were built.
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