Farman F.120

Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1923 · transport aircraft

The Farman F.120 was an early French commercial transport biplane of the early 1920s, capable of carrying a small number of passengers on European routes. It reflected Farman's characteristic approach of large, conservatively designed biplanes for the nascent airline industry.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	4 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Large biplane with open-framework fuselage structure
T — Tail	Conventional

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Early 1920s French biplane airliner
Four-engine configuration with tandem push-pull nacelles
Large biplane with open-framework fuselage structure

A large, square-section fuselage biplane with equal-span wings; the four engines arranged in tandem push-pull pairs in nacelles between the wings distinguish it from simpler two-engine contemporaries.

Specifications

The Farman F.120 has a length of 17 m (56 ft).
It has a wingspan of 33 m (108 ft).
Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
Typical crew: 2 + up to 8 passengers.

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History

Developed in 1923, the F.120 was one of several Farman transport types produced in the years immediately following World War I as European airlines attempted to establish viable passenger services. The type had limited commercial success given the difficult economics of early air transport.

Variants

Small variations in engine fit were noted across examples, with different versions of Farman or Salmson engines sometimes employed.

Where you'll see it

Operated in very limited numbers on early French domestic and European routes in the mid-1920s.

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