Engineering:Farman MF.6
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Short description: 1910s French aircraft
| MF.6 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Tourism biplane |
| Manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works |
| Designer | Maurice Farman |
| First flight | 1911 |
The Maurice Farman MF.6 Shorthorn is a French tourism biplane developed by Maurice Farman before World War I.
Operational history
A number of MF.6 biplanes were imported to Japan on the eve of World War I.[1]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
- Empty weight: 675 kg (1,488 lb)
- Gross weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8B V-8 air-cooled piston engine, 70 kW (94 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 95 km/h (59 mph, 51 kn)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
References
Bibliography
- Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Collection Docavia. 21. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471.
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