The Friedrichshafen FF.27 was a reconnaissance floatplane built in Germany during World War I.
| FF.27 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat coastal patrol floatplane |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| First flight | July 1914 |
| Primary user | German Imperial Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
The FF.27 was a two-seat floatplane of mixed construction which had a single 135 hp NAG piston engine mounted in the center nacelle. The tail empennage extended out from the fuselage via twin metal booms, and the FF.27 had of pair of floats slung under the center wing section.[1][2]
The first flight of the FF.27 took place in 1914, occurring in response to the Baltic Ostsee-Wettbewerb 1914 aviation contest. After the outbreak of WW1, the FF.27 was delivered to the Imperial German Navy and given the serial 62, being used for reconnaissance duties.[3]
Specifications
Data from [4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 14.40 m (47 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 45 m2 (480 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × NAG 6-cylinder inline engine, 101 kW (135 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)
- Cruise speed: 95 km/h (59 mph, 51 kn)
References
- ^ Herris, J, 2016. Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Aeronaut Books.
- ^ Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1962). German Aircraft of the First World War. London: Putnam. OCLC 2310617.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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