The FBA Company was requested to design a successor to the Model 17 in the liaison and training role. The company used the experience gained in the Model 270 and 271 and produced the Model 290. The Model 290 was a biplane amphibian with a single radial engine driving a pusher propeller. It had room for four persons in the forward part of the hull. The Model 290 flew for the first time in April 1931 powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Lorraine engine. A further example, the Model 291 was built with a Gnome-Rhône radial engine.
The French Navy was looking for a VIP transport and ordered eight aircraft based on the Model 291 and designated the Model 293 (with a Lorraine engine) and the Model 294 (with a Gnome-Rhône engine). The navy aircraft were used as executive transports and based at the major French naval air stations.
Variantsedit
Model 290
Prototype with a 296hp (221kW) Lorraine 9Na radial engine, one built.
Model 291
Prototype with a 296hp (221kW) Gnome & Rhône 7Kb radial engine, one built.
Model 293
Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp (221kW) Lorraine 9Na Algol radial engine, six built.
Model 294
Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp (221kW) Gnome-Rhône 7Kb engine, two built.
Bousquet, Gérard. French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus, 2013 ISBN978-83-63678-06-7
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, p. 1633
January 01, 1970
franco, british, aviation, model, french, four, seat, amphibian, flying, boat, built, franco, british, aviation, company, replacement, model, french, naval, service, model, role, four, seat, amphibian, flying, boat, manufacturer, franco, british, aviation, com. The Franco British Aviation Model 290 was a French four seat amphibian flying boat built by the Franco British Aviation Company FBA as a replacement for the Model 17 in French naval service FBA Model 290 Role four seat amphibian flying boat Manufacturer Franco British Aviation Company First flight 1931 Primary user French Navy Number built 10Development editThe FBA Company was requested to design a successor to the Model 17 in the liaison and training role The company used the experience gained in the Model 270 and 271 and produced the Model 290 The Model 290 was a biplane amphibian with a single radial engine driving a pusher propeller It had room for four persons in the forward part of the hull The Model 290 flew for the first time in April 1931 powered by a 300 hp 224 kW Lorraine engine A further example the Model 291 was built with a Gnome Rhone radial engine The French Navy was looking for a VIP transport and ordered eight aircraft based on the Model 291 and designated the Model 293 with a Lorraine engine and the Model 294 with a Gnome Rhone engine The navy aircraft were used as executive transports and based at the major French naval air stations Variants editModel 290 Prototype with a 296hp 221kW Lorraine 9Na radial engine one built Model 291 Prototype with a 296hp 221kW Gnome amp Rhone 7Kb radial engine one built Model 293 Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp 221kW Lorraine 9Na Algol radial engine six built Model 294 Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp 221kW Gnome Rhone 7Kb engine two built Operators edit nbsp France French NavySpecifications Model 293 editData from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 1985 Orbis Publishing Page 1633General characteristicsCrew One Capacity Three passengers Length 31 ft 0 75 in 9 47 m Wingspan 42 ft 11 75 in 13 10 m Height 13 ft 3 in 4 04 m Wing area 432 19 sq ft 40 15 m2 Empty weight 2 866 lb 1 300 kg Gross weight 4 360 lb 2 100 kg Powerplant 1 Lorraine 9Na Algol 9 cylinder radial piston engine 300 hp 224 kW Performance Maximum speed 109 mph 176 km h 95 kn Range 326 mi 525 km 283 nmi Service ceiling 13 120 ft 4 000 m See also editRelated lists List of Interwar military aircraft List of flying boats and floatplanesReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to FBA 290 Bousquet Gerard French Flying Boats of WW II Sandomierz Poland Stratus 2013 ISBN 978 83 63678 06 7 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 1985 Orbis Publishing p 1633 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FBA 290 amp oldid 1067694720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
