The FBA 10 was a reconnaissance flying boat built in France in the early 1920s.
| FBA 10 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance flying boat |
| Manufacturer | FBA |
| First flight | November 1922 |
| Number built | 2 |
Development
editThe FBA 10 was a two-seat biplane flying boat of all-wood construction.
Specifications
editData from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2, pilot and observer
- Length: 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 17.50 m (57 ft 5 in)
- Height: 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 76.00 m2 (818.1 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)
- Gross weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Darracq 12Da V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 310 kW (420 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch pusher propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
References
edit- ^ "F.B.A. 10 HM - Amphibie de reconnaissance - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-31.