Farman III
E865549
The Farman III was an early French biplane from the pioneering era of aviation, widely recognized for its role in advancing practical powered flight in Europe before World War I.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Farman MF.7 Longhorn | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early French biplane
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military trainer aircraft ⓘ pioneer-era aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | biplane ⓘ |
| builtAs | series-produced aircraft ⓘ |
| category |
Farman aircraft
NERFINISHED
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pioneer aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration |
open-frame fuselage
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pusher configuration ⓘ |
| controlSystem | ailerons on upper wing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew |
2
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pilot and passenger ⓘ |
| designer | Henri Farman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| enginePosition | rear-mounted engine ⓘ |
| era | pre–World War I ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | early European air meetings ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1909 ⓘ |
| geographicScopeOfUse | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most widely used early European biplanes ⓘ |
| influenced | early military trainer designs in Europe ⓘ |
| introduced | 1909 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing practical powered flight in Europe
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popular early training aircraft design ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | retired ⓘ |
| powerplant | various early piston engines ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
demonstration flights
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sport flying ⓘ training ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller driven ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | standard pattern for many contemporary European biplanes ⓘ |
| structure |
fabric-covered flying surfaces
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wooden framework ⓘ |
| successor | later Farman biplane variants ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | biplane tail unit ⓘ |
| timeInService | 1910s ⓘ |
| undercarriage | skid-type landing gear with wheels ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Army
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Russian Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian military aviation units ⓘ Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | early military aviation experiments ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | two-bay biplane wings ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Farman MF.7 Longhorn