Farman F.280
Farman · France · first flew 1931 · transport aircraft
The Farman F.280 was a three-engined cantilever-wing monoplane designed in France as a mail carrier in the early 1930s. It was underpowered and slow, and only two were built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two engines carried on the upper surface of the high wing and a third in the nose
- Wing braced by parallel aluminium struts in streamlined fairings
- Spatted main wheels
A three-engined high-wing mail plane with engines on top of the wing, a nose engine and a deep, square-edged rudder.
Specifications
- The Farman F.280 has a length of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.38 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It used the wing of the Farman F.190, modified to carry two of its three engines on the upper surface, and was built around two spars. Its first flight was in February 1931.
Variants
In August 1932 the Salmson radial engines were replaced by newer air-cooled inline Renault 4Pb engines of the same power.
Where you'll see it
With one engine out it could hold altitude at 1,000 m and 145 km/h carrying a 300 kg load, but it was slow to climb. The two aircraft were only briefly used.
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