Friedrichshafen FF.49c
| Friedrichshafen FF.49c | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Friedrichshafen |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Number built | 218-235 [1][2] |
| Variants | Friedrichshafen FF.49b |
| Wingspan | 17.1 m (56 ft 3 in) [3] |
| Engine | 200hp Benz Bz.IV inline |
| Armament | (1918) fixed, sync. LMG08/15 and flexible rear Parabellum |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 139 km/h (86 mph)[4][3] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 8:00[4][3] |
| Range | 700 km (435 mi) [3] |
| Endurance | 5:40 [4] |
The Friedrichshafen FF.49c was a strengthened and enlarged Friedrichshafen FF.33j with a larger 200hp Benz engine. The increased horsepower allowed the plane to carry both radio equipment and a defensive machine gun. Balanced controls made it less tiring to fly, which was important on a long patrol. As a testament to its seaworthiness, one FF.49c spent an entire week floating in the North Sea until its crew was finally rescued.[1] The FF.49c was used through the Armistice.[1] Originally it was armed only with the observer's gun, but late-production models in 1918 included a synchronized forward-firing gun.[2]
The FF49 performed admirably whether it was on patrol, doing a rescue, or guiding a ship or submarine through an Entente minefield.[5]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Friedrichshafen FF.49.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Q3-18Q4 | G | B/B | 15 | ? | 6 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070