Farman F.60 Goliath

Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1919 · airliner

The Farman F.60 Goliath was a large twin-engine French biplane that pioneered scheduled passenger air services in Europe from 1919. Converted from a World War I bomber design, it became one of the most important early commercial transport aircraft.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Enclosed passenger cabin in lower fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Large French biplane airliner of the early 1920s
Twin engines mounted in wing nacelles between the biplane bays
Enclosed passenger cabin in lower fuselage

Massive biplane with two engines in nacelles mounted between the wings on struts, large boxy fuselage, and the distinctive equal-span wings of the period.

Specifications

The Farman F.60 Goliath has a length of 14.77 m (48 ft).
It has a wingspan of 26.5 m (87 ft).
Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
Typical crew: 2 + 12 passengers.

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History

Originally designed as a heavy bomber, the Goliath never saw wartime service and was rapidly adapted for the civilian market. It inaugurated the Paris-London route for Farman Airlines in 1920 and was operated by several European carriers. The type was also exported and licence-built, serving until the mid-1920s when monoplane designs began to take over.

Variants

Several engine variants were offered including Salmson, Farman, and Lorraine-Dietrich powerplants; a military bomber variant was also operated.

Where you'll see it

Operated by Farman Airlines, CGEA (later Air France precursor), and several foreign carriers on European routes in the early 1920s.

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