Farman A.2
| Farman A.2 |
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| Role |
Observation monoplane |
| National origin |
France |
| Manufacturer |
Farman |
| First flight |
1920s |
| Number built |
1 |
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The Farman A.2 (from the French military specification A=reconnaissance 2=two-seater), a.k.a. Farman F.160,[1] was a 1920s French sesquiplane designed as a military reconnaissance and observation aircraft. Only one was built.[2][3]
Development
The open-cockpit tandem two-seat sesquiplane was displayed at the 1924 Paris Salon de l'Aeronautique. It was designed to minimise drag and the wide-chord wing was faired into the top of the fuselage and the aircraft was carefully shaped.[2] The aircraft did not meet performance expectations and was scrapped.[2][3]
Specifications
Data from [3][1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 52 m2 (560 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
- Useful load: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Farman 12We W-12 water-cooled piston engine, 370 kW (500 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
- Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 4 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine guns
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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