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French Air Force. Royal Flying Corps. The Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn is a French aircraft developed before World War I by the Farman Aviation Works. It was used as a reconnaissance and light bomber during the early part of World War I, later being relegated to training duties.
- 1913
- Maurice Farman
- Reconnaissance / Bomber
- Farman Aviation Works
Feb 6, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Farman MF.11 Shorthorn Reconnaissance / Bomber Aircraft including pictures.
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Jun 7, 2017 · The M.F.11 was a refinement of the M.F.7. Built in 1914 (and frequently called the 1914 Farman in contemporary literature), it deleted the forward elevator and elongated landing skids of the M.F.7. It was found that deletion of the drag inducing forward elevator resulted in an increase in speed and improved maneuverability.
Highlights: A two-seater biplane developed just before the First World War by Farman Frères, a French aircraft company founded in 1908 by pioneering aviators Maurice and Henri Farman. A "pusher aircraft," in which the engine is located in front of the rear-facing propeller.
May 19, 2019 · Wingspan (lower): 11.55 m (37 ft 9 in) Height: 3.35 m (11 ft) Length: 12 m (39 ft 9¼ in) Wing area: 60 m² (645.86 sq ft) Max speed at sea level: 90 km/h (56 mph) Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,125 ft) Time to 914 m (3,000 ft): 18 mins; Endurance: 3 hrs 15 mins; Empty weight: 580 kg (1,279 lb) Loaded weight: 855 kg (1,885 lb [MF.11 ‘Shorthorn’]
A biplane " pusher " developed by the French, the Maurice Farman S.11, more commonly known as the " Shorthorn ," lacked the characteristic forward elevator of the Maurice Farman Longhorn. With the nacelle positioned half-way up the interplane struts, the pilot was seated well ahead of the wings and the aircraft was ideally suited to its initial ...
