| National origin | France |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farman |
| Number built | 9 |
| First flight | 1920s |
The Farman F.80 was a 1920s French biplane designed by Farman as a basic trainer.[1]
Development
The F.80 was intended to compete against the Hanriot HD-14 as a basic trainer. It was an equal span two-bay tractor biplane with tandem open cockpits for instructor and pupil. It had a tailskid landing gear with the two main units widely spaced for stability on the ground. The aircraft also had a pair of auxiliary wheels in front to prevent the aircraft nosing-over on the ground and damaging what was then an expensive wooden propeller.[1]
The aircraft did not meet with any success and was not ordered into production.[1]
Notes
- ^ Orbis 1985, p. 1739
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Liron, Jean (1984). Les avions Farman. Vol. 21. Collection Docavia. Paris: Éditions Larivière. OCLC 37146471