Friedrichshafen FF.63
The Friedrichshafen FF.63 was a German experimental floatplane produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.
| FF.63 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental floatplane |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| First flight | 13 August 1918 |
| Number built | 1 |
Development and design
The FF.63 was an experimental monoplane floatplane powered by one Benz Bz.IV. Its first flight took place in August 1918, only shortly before the Armistice that ended all further development. Only one was built.
Specifications
Data from ,[1] Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
- Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 32.2 m2 (347 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IV 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 150 kW (200 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Time to altitude: 560 m (1,840 ft) in 8 minutes
Armament
- Guns: 1 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun
See also
Related lists
References
- "Friedrichshafen FF.63". www.airwar.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. pp. 157. ISBN 978-3927513600.
Further reading
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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