Farman F.110
Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1921 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Farman F.110 was a French two-seat artillery observation biplane designed and built by the Farman Aviation Works.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Salmson 9Z radial engine
- Two-seat cockpit for pilot and observer
Look for a two-seat observation biplane with a Salmson 9Z radial engine.
Specifications
- The Farman F.110 has a length of 9.11 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 191 km/h (119 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Antoine de Boysson designed the F.110, which first flew in 1921. It was powered by a Salmson 9Z water-cooled radial engine.
Variants
Fifty F.110 aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
The Aéronautique Militaire was the primary user. Armament was a fixed forward-firing 7.7 mm machine gun and two on flexible mounts in the observer cockpit, with a rack for light bombs.
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