FBA Type 310
Franco-British Aviation · France · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The FBA Type 310 was a 1930s French touring flying boat or amphibian built by the Franco-British Aviation Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing monoplane flying boat
- Single pusher radial engine strut-mounted above the wing
- Stabilising floats attached to the struts that brace the wing to the hull
A shoulder-wing flying boat with a single 120 hp Lorraine 5Pc radial driving a pusher propeller.
Specifications
- The FBA Type 310 has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was the last design from FBA and its only monoplane flying boat. It first flew in 1930, and design and development ceased in 1931 for lack of orders and funds.
Variants
An amphibian version, the 310/1, was also built, but the added weight of the landing gear meant that only one passenger could be carried.
Where you'll see it
Nine were built. The cabin accommodated a pilot and two passengers.
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