Seaplanes & amphibiansflying boat family by Felixstowe
F.5
The Felixstowe F.5 was a British First World War flying boat designed by Lieutenant Commander John Cyril Porte, RN of the Seaplane Experimental Station in Felixstowe.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Short Brothers
- Category
- Seaplanes & amphibians
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- First flight
- 1918-05-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 76 kt
- Max speed
- 76 kt
- Service ceiling
- 6,800 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,682 lb
- Empty weight
- 9,100 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII, V-12, 345 hp (257 kW) each
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 49.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 103.7 ft
- Height
- 18.8 ft
- Number built
- 163
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.