Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk · Norway · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 was a two-seat biplane floatplane, the first aircraft produced by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service aircraft factory at Horten.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane floatplane
- Single pusher propeller
- Wingspan of 19.02 m
It was a biplane floatplane with a 130 hp Hall-Scott A-4 V-8 engine, a wingspan of 19.02 m and a crew of two.
Specifications
- The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 has a length of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.02 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built after Maurice Farman's MF.7 design, using plans borrowed from the Norwegian Army Air Service factory at Kjeller. Construction began in the summer of 1915 and it first flew on 4 June 1915.
Variants
Five were built between 1915 and 1917.
Where you'll see it
It entered service in 1915 as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Related aircraft
- Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.3
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- AEG C.II
- AEG C.III
- AGO C.I
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