Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
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The Farman MF.11 Shorthorn was a French World War I-era biplane used primarily for reconnaissance and training, notable for its pusher configuration and early role in military aviation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biplane
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military reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ pusher aircraft ⓘ trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | pusher ⓘ |
| armament | light defensive machine gun (on some aircraft) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewType | pilot and observer ⓘ |
| designedBy | Henri Farman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | earlier Farman reconnaissance biplanes ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single pusher engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1914 ⓘ |
| era | early military aviation ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1913 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the early standard Allied reconnaissance aircraft of World War I ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Farman Aviation Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Shorthorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of bracing wires and struts
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forward-mounted observer position ⓘ open cockpits ⓘ wood and fabric construction ⓘ |
| powerplantType | single piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole | reconnaissance ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | training ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | twin-boom tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Australian Flying Corps
NERFINISHED
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Belgian Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ French Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek military aviation ⓘ Italian military aviation ⓘ Japanese Army aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands military aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese military aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ Romanian Air Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Imperial Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbian Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army aviation (training) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial photography
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artillery spotting ⓘ observer training ⓘ pilot training ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War I ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | two-bay biplane ⓘ |
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