Farman F.290

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F.290
Role Airliner
Manufacturer Farman Aviation Works
First flight 1931
Number built 5

The Farman F.290 was a 5-seat transport aircraft built in France in the early 1930s.

Design[edit]

It was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The fuselage and wings were of all-wood construction.

Variants[edit]

F.290
F.291
F.291/1

Specifications (F.290)[edit]

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 4 pax
  • Length: 10.36 m (34 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.38 m (47 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.52 m (8 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 40.2 m2 (433 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 980 kg (2,161 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,688 kg (3,721 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome & Rhône 5Kc 5-cyl air-cooled radial piston engine, 180 kW (240 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 193 km/h (120 mph, 104 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Farman F-290 - avion de transport civil - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 1999-05-28. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Collection Docavia. Vol. 21. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471.