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F.B.A.17 reconnaissance amphibious flying boat

 

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
F.B.A.17 HE2 recon 1923 - 1931 141 1936 2 seats, Hispano-Suiza 8Ac engine (180 hp)
F.B.A.17 HMB2 bomber 1924 33 1936 100 kg bombs
F.B.A.17 HL2 recon 1927 10 1936 catapult gear, no bombs

 

Modification

F.B.A.17HE2

Wing span, m

12.87

Length, m

8.94

Height, m

3.20

Wings area, m2

36.50

Empty mass, kg

850

Full flying-off mass, kg

1125

Engine 1 Hispano-Suiza 8Ac
Power, h. p. 180
Maximal speed, km/h 150
Cruise speed, km/h 122
Flying range, km 360
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 3000
Complement 2
Armament none

F.B.A.17 (as American OO-1)

 

© Ivan Gogin, 2009