Farman XV
| Farman XV | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Reconnaissance plane |
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The French Farman XV was built in 1912 as a reconnaissance aircraft and was a modernized further development of the Farman family. However, it was not widely used, as the French military preferred the smaller and lighter Farman XVI, XX and XXII. Only in Russia did the pattern gain a certain importance, where after importing some machines, the Dux company built 18 pieces under license. Here the machines were also armed.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 9.92 m |
| Wingspan | 17.75 m above 11.42 m below |
| Wing area | 52.18 m² |
| Empty mass | 544 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 864 kg |
| Wing loading | 16.50 kg / m² |
| Power load | 8.60 kg / hp |
| Engine | an air-cooled Gnome Monosoupape rotary engine , 100 HP (74 kW) starting power |
| Top speed | 96 km / h near the ground |
| Armament | 1 MG 7.62 mm |