Farman Aviation Works was an aeroneutic enterprise founded and run by the brothers Henry and Maurice Farman. They designed and constructed aircraft since 1908 until 1936. In 1941 they rebuilt it as "Société Anonyme des Usines Farman" (SAUF), which latelly disolved in 1956. The Farman brothers constructed more than 200 types of aircraft between 1908 and 1941. Henry Farman (May 26, 1874 - July 18, 1958) was an aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...
Farman F 402 Closeup of the Salsom 9-cylinder, 120 hp, radial engine and the wooden propeller The Farman F 402 was a wooden-built, high-winged aircraft which was designed and constructed in France in the 1933. ... Henry Farman (May 26, 1874 - July 18, 1958) was an aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer. ...
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A brief introduction about Farman, and links to most of their work
Farman trained as a painter at the École des Beaux Arts, but quickly become obsessed with the new mechanical inventions that were rapidly appearing at the end of the 19th century.
He was made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1919 and retired in 1937 when the French government nationalized the aircraft industry.
Henry Farman died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière de Passy in Paris.
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