FBA Avion Canon
Franco-British Aviation · France · first flew 1916 · fighter
The FBA Avion Canon, also known as the FBA 1 Ca2, was a two-seat cannon-armed biplane fighter designed and built in France from 1916 by Franco-British Aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wooden monocoque fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane wings taken from the FBA H flying boat
- Wooden monocoque fuselage
- Pusher engine mounted between the upper and lower wings, with a 37 mm cannon
A two-seat biplane with a pusher Hispano-Suiza engine between the wings and a large-calibre 37 mm Hotchkiss cannon.
Specifications
- The FBA Avion Canon has a length of 10.13 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 133 km/h (83 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Louis Schreck, FBA's chief designer, mounted the biplane wings of the FBA H flying boat on a clean wooden monocoque fuselage with a tailskid undercarriage.
Variants
It first had a 150 hp Hispano-Suiza 8A V-8 engine mounted as a pusher between the wings, which was replaced after initial testing by a 175 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Aa.
Where you'll see it
One was built. Its performance was unsatisfactory and development was cancelled.
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