Farman F.51
Farman · France · first flew 1922 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Farman F.51 was a French maritime reconnaissance flying boat of the 1920s. It was an unequal-span four-bay biplane with a crew of four.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Unequal-span four-bay biplane flying boat
- Two Lorraine 8bd V-8 engines in tractor configuration
- Bow and midships gunner cockpits
Look for a large twin-engined biplane flying boat with a 23.35 m span and gun cockpits in the bow and midships.
Specifications
- The Farman F.51 has a length of 14.85 m (49 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.35 m (77 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It first flew in 1922 and was powered by two 275 hp Lorraine 8bd engines in tractor configuration.
Variants
A pusher-engined version was designated the Farman F.50. Farman briefly considered a civil version of the F.51, but the project was abandoned.
Where you'll see it
The French Navy tested it but placed no orders. Armament was four 7.7 mm machine guns, two each in the bow and midships cockpits.
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