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Farman MF.9

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MF.9
Role Bomber biplane seaplane
Manufacturer Farman Aviation Works
Designer Maurice Farman
First flight 1913

The Maurice Farman MF.9 is a French bomber and reconnaissance biplane developed by Maurice Farman before World War I. Like the Maurice Farman MF.6, it used floats for take-off and landing on water.

Specifications

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
  • Empty weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8B V-8 air-cooled piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)

References

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  1. ^ "Maurice Farman MF-9 - Hydravion de tourisme - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 1999-12-13. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

Further reading

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  • Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
  • Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Collection Docavia. Vol. 21. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471.
  • Opdycke, Leonard E. (1999). French Aeroplanes before the Great War. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7643-0752-5.