Farman MF.9

MF.9
Role	Bomber biplane seaplane Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Farman Aviation Works
Designer	Maurice Farman
First flight	1913

The Maurice Farman MF.9 is a French bomber and reconnaissance biplane developed by Maurice Farman before World War I. Like the Maurice Farman MF.6, it used floats for take-off and landing on water.

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
• Height: 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in)
• Empty weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Renault 8B V-8 air-cooled piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)

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