Bombersreconnaissance and light bomber aircraft model by Maurice Farman
M.F.11 Shorthorn
The Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn is a French aircraft developed before World War I by the Farman Aviation Works. It was used as a reconnaissance and light bomber during the early part of World War I, later being relegated to training duties. The Maurice Farman Shorthorn was the aircraft in which Biggles, Capt W.E. Johns' fictional character, first took to the air in "Biggles Learns To Fly".
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Fiat Aviazione
- Category
- Bombers
- First flight
- 1913-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 63 kt
- Max speed
- 63 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,046 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,442 lb
- Powerplant
- Renault 80 hp V-8 air-cooled piston engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 30.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 51.5 ft
- Height
- 10.2 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.