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Friedrichshafen FF.60

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Top speed
  
140 km/h

Wingspan
  
27 m

Manufacturer
  
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen

The Friedrichshafen FF.60 was a German experimental floatplane produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.

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Development and design

The FF.60 was an experimental large triplane floatplane, powered by four Mercedes D.III engines. Its first flight took place in November 1918, only shortly before the Armistice that ended all further development. Only one was built.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: Four
  • Wingspan: 27.00 m (88 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 235.0 m2 (2,528 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 4,875 kg (10,748 lb)
  • Gross weight: 7,342 kg (16,186 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Mercedes D.IIIa, 119 kW (160 hp) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)

    • Armament

  • 3 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine guns
  • 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of bombs

    • References

    Friedrichshafen FF.60 Wikipedia
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