FBA 13

The FBA 13 was a trainer flying boat built in France in the early 1920s.

FBA 13
Role Reconnaissance flying boat
Manufacturer FBA
First flight 1923
Number built 1

Development

The FBA 10 was a two-seat biplane flying boat of all-wood construction.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2, pilot and observer
  • Length: 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.80 m (45 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 33.00 m2 (355.2 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 980 kg (2,161 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,250 kg (2,756 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8Aa V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 110 kW (150 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch pusher propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn)
  • Range: 350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,200 m (10,500 ft)

References
  1. https://www.aviafrance.com/f-b-a-13-he-2-aviation-france-1826.htm


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