Farman F.62 Goliath
Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1925 · airliner
The Farman F.62 Goliath was a refined development of the celebrated F.60 Goliath biplane airliner, serving French and international airlines in the mid-1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large equal-span biplane with engines buried in the interplane strut nacelles
- Enclosed passenger cabin with rows of square windows
- Twin-wheel main undercarriage with long struts below lower wing
The Goliath's two engines mounted in pusher-puller nacelles between the wings — or in tractor nacelles depending on the mark — combined with the tall equal-span biplane wings distinguish it from contemporaries. The large, almost boxy passenger cabin visible through rectangular windows is characteristic.
Specifications
- The Farman F.62 Goliath has a length of 14.33 m (47 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.5 m (87 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + 12 passengers.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The original Farman Goliath F.60 had been converted from a World War I bomber project to become one of the first successful commercial airliners, entering service in 1919. The F.62 improved on the design with more powerful engines and structural refinements. The Goliath family operated pioneering routes from Paris to London and across Europe and North Africa, establishing Farman and later Air France forerunners as leaders in European civil aviation.
Variants
The Goliath family encompassed numerous sub-types distinguished by engine fits — Salmson, Renault, Gnome-Rhône, and Farman engines all appeared across different marks. The F.60 was the original; the F.62 and F.63 were successive refinements.
Where you'll see it
Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens and later Air Union operated the type extensively; export customers included Polish, Romanian and Czech operators. The Goliath's reliability and cabin comfort made it the dominant European airliner of the early 1920s.
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- Farman F.120
- Farman F.60 Goliath
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