Farman F.380
| Farman F.380 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Single-seat racing monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works |
| First flight | 1933 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Farman F.380 was a French single-seat racing monoplane designed and built by the Farman Aviation Works for air racing.[1]
Development
[edit]The F.380 was a low-wing monoplane that first flew in 1933.[1] It was similar but smaller than the contemporary F.370 and was powered by a 155 hp (116 kW) Renault Bengali inverted inline piston engine.[1] Like the F.370 it had streamlined features, including a shallow fin faired into the open cockpit headrest, but unlike the F.370 the F.380's single main wheel could be retracted and extended manually.[2] It was entered into the 1933 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe air race but the landing gear collapsed at the start of the race.[1] Despite this setback, before the race it had broken the class world speed record at 303.387 km/h over a 200 km course.[1]
Specifications (F.380)
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Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 6.00 m2 (64.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault Bengali 4-cylinder inverted inline piston engine, 116 kW (155 hp)estimated
References
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Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Collection Docavia. Vol. 21. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471.