Farman FF 65 Sport

Farman · France · first flew 1919 · light aircraft

The Farman FF 65 Sport was a French single-engined light biplane with tandem seats, intended for sport and touring. It was generally known simply as the Sport, and the prototype was named the David.

Recognition (WEFT)

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Spot it by:

• Single-bay staggered biplane with equal-span rectangular wings and N-form interplane struts
• Open cockpit with two tandem seats set very close together
• Tall curved-top rudder moving between the elevators, with no fixed fin

A small tandem two-seat biplane with N-shaped interplane struts and a tall rounded rudder with no fin.

Specifications

• The Farman FF 65 Sport has a length of 6.13 m (20 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 7.11 m (23 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
• Typical crew: 1.

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History

It first flew in 1919 with a 60 hp Le Rhone 9Z rotary and was officially tested at Villacoublay in early 1920. The production version, shown in Brussels in September 1921, was certified that December with an 80 hp Anzani 6B radial.

Variants

In 1922 one was modified into a biplane glider for the first French gliding competition, and in 1926 another received a low-aspect-ratio parasol wing and was nicknamed the Flying Postcard. A Sport also formed the basis of the Farman F 209.

Where you'll see it

It achieved modest sales at home and abroad in the early 1920s, and Sports with extended upper wings took first and second prizes at a 1920 speed range competition.

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