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Friedrichshafen FF.48

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Top speed
  
163 km/h

Length
  
11 m

Wingspan
  
16 m

Manufacturer
  
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen

The Friedrichshafen FF.48 was a German two-seat floatplane fighter of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.

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Development and design

The FF.48, along with the smaller single-seat FF.43, was designed for defence of the floatplane bases, it was a biplane powered by a Maybach IV inline piston engine. The pilot and observer each had control of one 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine gun. Only three aircraft were built.

Specifications (FF.48)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 11.20 m (36 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.25 m (53 ft 3¾ in)
  • Height: 4.40 m (14 ft 5¼ in)
  • Wing area: 68 m² (731.97 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,591 kg (3,508 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 2215 kg (4,883 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Maybach Mb.IV, 179 kW (240 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 163 km/h (95 mph)
  • Rate of climb: 1,000 m in 6 min 25 s (3,280 ft in 6 min 25 s)

    • Armament

  • 1 × fixed, forward firing 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine gun
  • 1 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun on pivoted mount in rear cockpit.

    • References

    Friedrichshafen FF.48 Wikipedia
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