Farman MF.7

what is it?

The Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn is a French biplane developed before World War I which was used for reconnaissance by both the French and British air services in the early stages of the war before being relegated to service as a trainer.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 piston engine with propeller · biplane · 15.4 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 95 km/htop speed
• seats 2passengers
• size 855 kgmax take-off weight

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🚗Wingspan of 15.4 m: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight

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retired

1922

status

retired

number built

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role

reconnaissance

makers

Farman Aviation Works

engines

1× Renault 70 hp / inline engine / Renault 8C

crew

2

passengers

2

length

11.4 m

wingspan

15.4 m

height

3.5 m

max take-off weight

855 kg

top speed

95 km/h

range

—

ceiling

4,000 m

wings

biplane

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.