Farman MF.16

The Maurice Farman MF.16 was a French reconnaissance aircraft developed before World War I by the Farman Aviation Works.

MF.16
Role	Reconnaissance
Manufacturer	Farman Aviation Works
Designer	Maurice Farman
Primary user	French Air Force
Number built	1

Design and development

The MF.16 was a pusher biplane like previous Farman aircraft, and had a sesquiplane layout.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 8.06 m (26 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 13.76 m (45 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 35 m² (380 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 410 kg (904 lb)
• Gross weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Gnome 7 Lambda 7-cylinderair-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch pusher propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn) at sea level
• Range: 220 km (140 mi, 120 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
• Time to altitude: 500 m (1,600 ft) in 8 minutes

See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of France