Friedrichshafen FF.31
The Friedrichshafen FF.31 was a two-seat prototype German maritime reconnaissance floatplane built by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen during the First World War. Although primarily intended for reconnaissance duties, the aircraft was provided with a machine gun to engage other aircraft. Although it was satisfactory for its intended mission, it lacked the performance necessary for use as a fighter. A pair of aircraft were built in 1915 and it was not accepted for production by the Imperial German Navy's (Kaiserliche Marine) Naval Air Service (Marine-Fliegerabteilung).
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- Manufacturer
- Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen
- Category
- Seaplanes & amphibians
- First flight
- 1915-04-12
- Length
- 10.15 m
- Wingspan
- 16.85 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 53 kt
- Max speed
- 53 kt
- Range
- 270 nm
- Service ceiling
- 1,600 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,384 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,344 lb
- Powerplant
- Maybach Mb.III
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 33.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 55.3 ft
- Height
- 12.2 ft
- Number built
- 2
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.