Friedrichshafen FF.64
The Friedrichshafen FF.64 was a German two-seat biplane floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.
| FF.64 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat shipborne patrol floatplane |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| First flight | 5 May 1918 |
| Introduction | 1918 |
| Number built | 3 |
Development and design
The FF.64 was a two-seat biplane powered by a Mercedes D.III inline piston engine. The aircraft had folding wings as they were intended for operation from Navy ships on patrol/reconnaissance duties. Only three aircraft were built.
Specifications (FF.64)
Data from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIR 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
Armament
- Guns: 1× 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun on a flexible mount
See also
Related lists
References
- Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. pp. 158. ISBN 978-3927513600.
}
Further reading
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.