Friedrichshafen FF.31

FF.31
Role Two-seat coastal patrol floatplane
Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen
First flight 1910s
Introduction 1915
Primary user German Navy

The Friedrichshafen FF.31 was a German lightweight two-seat floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.

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Development and design

The FF.31 was a biplane floatplane with a central nacelle and two open cockpits. The engine was mounted at the rear of the nacelle, driving with a pusher propeller. The twin open-frame tail booms extended aft from the wings to carry the tail unit. A version of the FF.31 with a fixed tailskid landing gear was designated the FF.37.

Operational history

The FF.31 entered service with the German Navy in May 1915.

Variants

FF.31
Production floatplane
FF.37
FF.31 with fixed tailskid landing gear.

Operators

 German Empire

Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

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