Farman F.80
| Farman F.80 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Basic training biplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Farman |
| First flight | 1920s |
| Number built | 9 |
The Farman F.80 was a 1920s French biplane designed by Farman as a basic trainer.[1]
Development
[edit]The F.80 was intended to compete against the Hanriot HD-14 as a basic trainer. It was an equal span two-bay tractor biplane with tandem open cockpits for instructor and pupil. It had a tailskid landing gear with the two main units widely spaced for stability on the ground. The aircraft also had a pair of auxiliary wheels in front to prevent the aircraft nosing-over on the ground and damaging what was then an expensive wooden propeller.[1]
The aircraft did not meet with any success and was not ordered into production.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (instructor, pupil)
- Length: 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 46.50 m2 (500.5 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 770 kg (1,698 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8Gd 50° V-8 piston engine, 142 kW (190 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)