Farman F.40
| F.40 | |
|---|---|
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| Portuguese Farman F.40 in Mozambique, during the East African Campaign of World War I | |
| Role | reconnaissance/observation biplane |
| Manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works |
| Designer | Henry Farman |
| Introduction | 1915 |
| Retired | 1922 |
The Farman F.40 was a French pusher biplane reconnaissance aircraft.
Development
Developed from a mix of the Maurice Farman designed MF.11 and the Henry Farman designed HF.22, the F.40 (popularly dubbed the Horace Farman) had an overall smoother outline and smoother crew nacelle. A pair of upper tail booms supported a horizontal tailplane and a curved fin. The aircraft went into production in 1915.
Operational history
Forty French Air Force escadrilles (squadrons) were equipped with F.40s. They operated for just over a year, but were replaced in early 1917.
The F.40 was also operated by the No. 5 Wing of the Royal Naval Air Service, Belgian forces in France, and also by the Russians
Italian aircraft maker Savoia-Marchetti built F.40s for use by the police force until 1922.
Variants
- F.40P - adaption to fire Le Prieur rockets
- F.41 - shorter wingspan
- F.56 - larger 127-kW (170-hp) Renault engine
- F.60 - larger 142-kW (190-hp) Renault engine
- F.61 - F.41 with 142-kW (190-hp) Renault engine
Operators
- Royal Netherlands Air Force One aircraft only.
- Soviet Air Force - Taken over for the Russian Air Force.
- Venezuelan Air Force - Two aircraft only.
- Venezuelan Navy
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2
Performance
References
- ^ Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 399. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
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