Farman F.290
Farman · France · first flew 1931 · airliner
The Farman F.290 was a five-seat transport aircraft built in France in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing strut-braced monoplane
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage
- Single radial engine
It had a strut-braced high wing and a fixed tailskid undercarriage, with a 240 hp Gnome et Rhône 5Kc radial engine.
Specifications
- The Farman F.290 has a length of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.38 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with all-wood fuselage and wings. It first flew in 1931.
Variants
The family comprised the F.290, F.291 and F.291/1.
Where you'll see it
Five were built. The aircraft carried four passengers.
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