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aircraft of year 1909 onwards

Farman III

Farman III

The Farman III, also known as the Henry Farman 1909 biplane, was an early French aircraft designed and built by Henry Farman in 1909. Its design was widely imitated, so much so that aircraft of similar layout were generally referred to as being of the "Farman" type.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Henri Farman
Country of origin
France
First flight
1909-04-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
32 kt
Max speed
32 kt
Service ceiling
4,126 ft
Max takeoff weight
1,213 lb
Powerplant
1 × Gnome Omega 7-cylinder rotary engine
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
39.4 ft
Wingspan
33.8 ft
Height
11.5 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.