Farman HF.14
Farman Aviation Works · France · first flew 1912 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Farman HF.14 was a French two-seat reconnaissance aircraft produced by Farman Aviation Works before World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-bay unstaggered sesquiplane with large ailerons on the upper wing only
- Rotary engine in pusher configuration, with part of the upper wing cut away for the propeller
- Triangular empennage support structure with an oval rudder
Look for a pusher sesquiplane with a triangular tail structure and an oval rudder, with a notch in the upper wing for the propeller.
Specifications
- The Farman HF.14 has a length of 8.36 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.75 m (45 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Designed by Henry Farman and built at Boulogne-Billancourt, it was an improved version of the HF.6. It first flew in July 1912, powered by an 80 hp Gnome Lambda rotary engine.
Variants
It was also fitted out as a floatplane, with one tail float and two main floats that could move independently.
Where you'll see it
It was employed privately as a racing plane and later by the military as a trainer. In November 1913 Maurice Chevillard became the first to loop a biplane, flying an HF.14.
Related aircraft
- Farman HF.20
- Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
- Farman MF.6
- Farman F.60 Goliath
- COW Biplane
- Etrich Luft-Limousine
- Farman HF.10
- Flanders F.4
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.