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Friedrichshafen FF.48
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| FF.48 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Floatplane fighter |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| Maiden flight | 22 August 1917 |
| Number built | 3 |
The Friedrichshafen FF.48 was a German two-seat floatplane fighter of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.
Development and design
The FF.48, along with the smaller single-seat FF.43, was designed for defence of floatplane bases, it was a biplane powered by a Maybach IV inline piston engine. The pilot and observer each had of one machine gun. Only three aircraft were built.
Specifications (FF.48)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 36 ft 9 in (11.20 m)
- Wingspan: 53 ft 3¾in (16.25 m)
- Height: 14 ft 5¼in (4.40 m)
- Wing area: 731.97 ft² (68 m²)
- Empty weight: 3,508 lb (1591 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 4,883 lb (2215 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Maybach IV , 240 hp (179 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 95 mph (163 km/h)
- Rate of climb: 3,280 ft in 6 min 25 sec (1000 m in 6 min 25 sec)
Armament
- one fixed forward firing 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machinegun
- one 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machinegun on pivoted mount in rear cockpit
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH: Diplom-Ingenieur Theodor Kober. Berlin: Königswinter, 145.
External links
See also
Designation sequence
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