Farman F.370
Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Farman F.370 was a French single-seat racing monoplane designed and built by the Farman Aviation Works for air racing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.91 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing single-seat racing monoplane
- Shallow fin faired into the open cockpit headrest
- Fixed main monowheel gear faired into the engine and oil radiators
The streamlined airframe has a fixed monowheel undercarriage faired into the engine and oil radiators.
Specifications
- The Farman F.370 has a length of 6.91 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 22 April 1933. It was powered by a Farman 8 eight-cylinder vee piston engine and had streamlined features.
Variants
Only one F.370 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was entered into the 1933 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe, in which it averaged over 300 km/h. On the fifth circuit the engine overheated and it withdrew.
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