Farman A.2 Explained
The
Farman F.160 A.2 (sometimes referred only as the A.2 from the French military specification A = reconnaissance 2 = two-seater)
[1] was a 1920s
French sesquiplane designed as a military reconnaissance and observation aircraft. Only one was built.
[2] Development
The open-cockpit tandem two-seat sesquiplane was displayed at the 1924 Paris Salon de l'Aeronautique. It was designed to minimise drag and the wide-chord wing was faired into the top of the fuselage and the aircraft was carefully faired. The aircraft did not meet performance expectations and was scrapped, and the F.160 designation was reused for a biplane bomber developed from the Farman F.60 Goliath.
References
Bibliography
- Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Book: Liron . Jean . Les avions Farman . 1984 . Éditions Larivière . Paris . 37146471. Collection Docavia. 21.
Notes and References
- Web site: Parmentier. Bruno. Farman F-160. aviafrance.com. 25 September 2014. fr. 1999-05-30.
- Orbis 1985, p. 1735