Flanders F.4
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| Flanders F.4 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-seat military monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Howard Flanders |
| Designed by | Howard Flanders |
| Maiden flight | 1910s |
| Introduced | 1910s |
| Primary user | Royal Flying Corps |
| Number built | 4 |
The Flanders F.4 was a 1910s British experimental military two-seat monoplane aircraft designed and built by Howard Flanders as a development of the Flanders F.3'.
[edit] Development
Following success with his F.3 experimental monoplane, the War Office ordered four Flanders monoplanes for use by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps. The aircraft had the same configuration as the F.3 but was improved with larger cockpits and other modifications to improve reliability and maintainability. The fixed landing gear of the F.3 was improved with the addition of coil-spring suspension. Test showed the monoplanes flew well but the Royal Flying Corps had banned the use of monoplanes and the aircraft were not used.
[edit] Operators
- Royal Flying Corps
- Guy Grist
[edit] Specifications (F.4)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 31 ft 6 in ( m)
- Wingspan: 40 ft 6 in (12.34 m)
- Wing area: 240 ft² (22.30 m²)
- Empty weight: 1350 lb (612 kg)
- Gross weight: 1850 lb (839 kg)
- Powerplant: One × Renault 8-cyclinder Vee piston engine, 70 hp (52 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 67 mph (108 km/h)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
[edit] See also
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