Friedrichshafen FF.64

The Friedrichshafen FF.64 was a German two-seat biplane floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.

FF.64
Role Two-seat shipborne patrol floatplane
Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen
First flight 5 May 1918
Introduction 1918
Number built 3

Development and design

The FF.64 was a two-seat biplane powered by a Mercedes D.III inline piston engine. The aircraft had folding wings as they were intended for operation from Navy ships on patrol/reconnaissance duties. Only three aircraft were built.

Specifications (FF.64)

Data from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIR 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance Armament

  • Guns: 1× 7.92 mm (0.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun on a flexible mount

See also

Related lists

References
  1. Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. pp. 158. ISBN 978-3927513600.

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Further reading
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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