F.B.A. Type A
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| F.B.A. Type A | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying Boat |
| Manufacturer | F.B.A. |
| First flight | 1913 |
| Primary users |  U.K. (RNAS) Austria-Hungary
|
| Number built | 54 [1] |
| Engine | 100hp Gnome rotary or 80hp Gnome rotary |
| Armament | none |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 109 km/h (68 mph) [1] |
The diminutive F.B.A. Type A was based on the Donnet-Lévêque flying boats, for which F.B.A. had purchased the patent. While Aviation Maritime seems to have never bought the design, forty-two were purchased by the RNAS in 1915-1916 and --interestingly -- three by Austria-Hungary. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:FBA Type A.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.