Friedrichshafen FF.53
The Friedrichshafen FF.53 was a German torpedo-carrying biplane floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.
| FF.53 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Torpedo-bomber floatplane |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| First flight | 30 July 1918 |
| Number built | 3 |
Development and design
The FF.53 was a twin-engined biplane floatplane, designed to carry a torpedo and powered by two Mercedes D.IVa engines. It was a development of the Friedrichshafen G.III heavy bomber. Only three aircraft were built.
Specifications (FF.53)
Data from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Powerplant: 2 × Mercedes D.IVa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engines, 190 kW (260 hp) each
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propellers
Performance
Armament
- Bombs: 1 × torpedo
See also
Related development
- FF.45
- FF.61
Related lists
References
- Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. p. 149. ISBN 978-3927513600.
Further reading
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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