Henri Farman HF.36
Farman · France · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Henri Farman HF.36 was a prototype French fighter built by Farman during the First World War. It was an unusual design, especially for Farman, and was not selected for French Army service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage suspended from the upper wing with the lower wing braced beneath it |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay, unstaggered sesquiplane
- Fuselage suspended from the upper wing with the lower wing braced beneath it
- Quadricycle main undercarriage with a tailskid
A metal-built sesquiplane whose fuselage hangs from the upper wing, with a 220 hp Renault 12Fa V12 engine in the nose and a quadricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Henri Farman HF.36 has a length of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.82 m (65 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The first flight was in July 1916, but serious problems were found. A series of modifications could not overcome its deficiencies and development was abandoned.
Variants
There were no variants: only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It was not selected for French Army service. Farman had previously produced mostly pusher designs, and the HF.36 was a tractor-engined departure for the firm.
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