Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.6
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk · Norway · first flew 1921 · light aircraft
The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.6 was a two-seat biplane floatplane built by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service aircraft factory in 1921.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane floatplane
- Pusher configuration
- Beardmore 160 hp six-cylinder inline engine
A pusher biplane floatplane with a 160 hp water-cooled Beardmore inline engine.
Specifications
- The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.6 has a length of 10.2 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.6 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed and employed as a trainer, as a makeshift solution until a more modern tractor-configuration aircraft could be built. It first flew on 30 April 1921.
Variants
There were no variants: two were built.
Where you'll see it
It was the last pusher-configuration aircraft in service with the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service, and was retired in May 1927.
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