The FF.53 was a twin-engined biplane floatplane, designed to carry a torpedo and powered by two Mercedes D.IVa engines. It was a development of the Friedrichshafen G.IIIheavy bomber. Only three aircraft were built.
^Kober, Theodor von; Borzutzki, Siegfried (1993). Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Burbach. p. 149. ISBN978-3927513600.
Bibliographyedit
Herris, Jack (2016). Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 21. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN978-1-935881-35-3.
Schmeelke, Michael (2020). "Torpedo Los!": The German Imperial Torpedo-Flieger. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN978-1-953201-17-1.
Further readingedit
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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friedrichshafen, german, torpedo, carrying, biplane, floatplane, 1910s, produced, flugzeugbau, friedrichshafen, 53role, torpedo, bomber, floatplanemanufacturer, flugzeugbau, friedrichshafenfirst, flight, july, 1918number, built, contents, development, design, . The Friedrichshafen FF 53 was a German torpedo carrying biplane floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen FF 53Role Torpedo bomber floatplaneManufacturer Flugzeugbau FriedrichshafenFirst flight 30 July 1918Number built 3 Contents 1 Development and design 2 Specifications FF 53 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 Further readingDevelopment and design editThe FF 53 was a twin engined biplane floatplane designed to carry a torpedo and powered by two Mercedes D IVa engines It was a development of the Friedrichshafen G III heavy bomber Only three aircraft were built Specifications FF 53 editData from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH 1 General characteristicsCrew 3 Powerplant 2 Mercedes D IVa 6 cylinder water cooled in line piston engines 190 kW 260 hp each Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellersPerformance Armament Bombs 1 torpedoSee also editRelated development FF 45 FF 61Related lists List of military aircraft of Germany List of flying boats and floatplanesReferences edit Kober Theodor von Borzutzki Siegfried 1993 Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH in German 1 Aufl ed Burbach p 149 ISBN 978 3927513600 Bibliography editHerris Jack 2016 Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes Great War Aviation Centennial Series Vol 21 Charleston South Carolina Aeronaut Books ISBN 978 1 935881 35 3 Schmeelke Michael 2020 Torpedo Los The German Imperial Torpedo Flieger n p Aeronaut Books ISBN 978 1 953201 17 1 Further reading editThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrichshafen FF 53 amp oldid 1171580829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
