FBA 10

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

The FBA 10 was a two-seat biplane flying boat of all-wood construction.

Specifications

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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)