Farman F.90
Farman · France · first flew 1921 · airliner
The Farman F.90 was a single-engined biplane transport carrying six passengers, built in France in the early 1920s. It won several competitions but was not put into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Upper wing held high above the fuselage on four vertical centre-section struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay unstaggered biplane with rectangular wings and ailerons on the upper wing only
- Upper wing held high above the fuselage on four vertical centre-section struts
- Deep, flat-sided cabin fuselage with the pilot in an open cockpit behind the passengers
A big single-engine biplane with a very high upper wing, a triangular fin and rudder, and a passenger cabin with four small windows each side.
Specifications
- The Farman F.90 has a length of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.03 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It appeared in 1921 with a 260 hp Salmson AZ 9 radial and flight trials began that year. Only one was built.
Variants
It was re-engined with Salmson CM engines for the 1923 Zenith Cup, and in 1926 with 380 hp Bristol Jupiters under the new type number F.91.
Where you'll see it
It won the 1922 Grand Prix de Paris and twice won the Zenith Cup fuel-economy competition, but no orders followed.
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