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The '''Friedrichshafen FF.54''' was a German experimental [[quadruplane]] that was developed by [[Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen]] during the [[World War I|First World War]]. It was equipped with a 160 hp [[Mercedes D.III|Mercedes D.IIIa]] in-line engine. The armament consisted of two [[MG 08|LMG 08/15]] machine guns that fired through the propeller. The first flight took place on October 31, [[1917 in aviation|1917]]. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed on the first flight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft29028.htm|title=Friedrichshafen FF54|website=flyingmachines.ru|access-date=2018-04-16}}</ref> It was later rebuilt as a [[triplane]], with the second wing from the top removed. The improved version was flown in May 1918, and crashed again. As a result, the project was discontinued in September 1918. |
The '''Friedrichshafen FF.54''' was a German experimental [[quadruplane]] that was developed by [[Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen]] during the [[World War I|First World War]]. It was equipped with a 160 hp [[Mercedes D.III|Mercedes D.IIIa]] in-line engine. The armament consisted of two [[MG 08|LMG 08/15]] machine guns that fired through the propeller. The first flight took place on October 31, [[1917 in aviation|1917]]. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed on the first flight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft29028.htm|title=Friedrichshafen FF54|website=flyingmachines.ru|access-date=2018-04-16}}</ref> It was later rebuilt as a [[triplane]], with the second wing from the top removed. The improved version was flown in May 1918, and crashed again. As a result, the project was discontinued in September 1918. |
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Revision as of 04:57, 24 April 2018
The Friedrichshafen FF.54 was a German experimental quadruplane that was developed by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen during the First World War. It was equipped with a 160 hp Mercedes D.IIIa in-line engine. The armament consisted of two LMG 08/15 machine guns that fired through the propeller. The first flight took place on October 31, 1917. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed on the first flight.[1] It was later rebuilt as a triplane, with the second wing from the top removed. The improved version was flown in May 1918, and crashed again. As a result, the project was discontinued in September 1918.
References
- ^ "Friedrichshafen FF54". flyingmachines.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-16.