Farman F.45
Farman · France · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Farman F.45 was a prototype military biplane built by Farman in France during the First World War. Its performance proved disappointing and it was not ordered into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage carried on struts in the interplane gap |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-bay unstaggered sesquiplane
- Fuselage carried on struts in the interplane gap
- Nose-mounted engine driving a tractor propeller
Look for a tractor sesquiplane with a tailskid undercarriage, a long triangular tail fin and the fuselage slung in the gap between the wings.
Specifications
- The Farman F.45 has a length of 8.62 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.47 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 153 km/h (95 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
By 1916 pusher designs were vulnerable to attack from behind, so Farman began developing tractor-configuration prototypes. The F.45 was powered by a 170 hp Renault 8Gc and was one of several such prototypes that did not reach production.
Variants
Only one F.45 was built. The pilot and observer sat in tandem open cockpits.
Where you'll see it
The F.45 did not enter service. Farman eventually built the Dorand AR under licence instead.
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