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Friedrichshafen FF.11

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Role Floatplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH
Number built 1

The Friedrichshafen FF.11 was a flying boat built in Germany in the early 1910s.

Specifications (FF.11)

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Wing area: 53 m2 (570 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,180 kg (2,601 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.II 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 89 kW (120 hp)
NAG 6-cyl 135hp - FF.21

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
  • Time to altitude: 500 m (1,600 ft) in 15 minutes

References

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  1. ^ Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH : Diplom-Ingenieur Theodor Kober (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. pp. 91-92. ISBN 978-3927513600.

Bibliography

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  • Herris, Jack (2016). Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 21. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-35-3.