Farman F.80

Farman F.80
Role Basic training biplane
Type of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Farman
First flight 1920s
Number built 9

The Farman F.80 was a 1920s French biplane designed by Farman as a basic trainer.[1]

Development

The F.80 was intended to compete against the Hanriot HD-14 as a basic trainer. It was an equal span two-bay tractor biplane with tandem open cockpits for instructor and pupil. It had a tailskid landing gear with the two main units widely spaced for stability on the ground. The aircraft also had a pair of auxiliary wheels in front to prevent the aircraft nosing-over on the ground and damaging what was then an expensive wooden propeller.[1]

The aircraft did not meet with any success and was not ordered into production.[1]

Data from [1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (instructor, pupil)
  • Length: 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 46.50 m2 (500.5 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 770 kg (1,698 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8Gd 50° V-8 piston engine, 142 kW (190 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Orbis 1985, p. 1739
  2. ^ Farman-F.80. Aircraft catalogue https://aircraft-catalog.com/en/Farman/Farman-F.80/

Bibliography

  • 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.