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.

History and Peculiarities

The Farman series "400" was a revoution for its builder because it had a thin, cantilever-constructed, high wing, With round edges, which could be dismounted for better storage and transportation.

This version, the Farman F 402, had a Lorraine 5 Pb engine of 110 Hp, but the plane in the picture had it changed for a Salmson of 120 Hp. Both were 9-cylinder radial engines.

This plane has an unusual peculiarity, which is that the control stick hangs from the ceiling of the cockpit, and the rudder control is a vertical steering wheel.

The fuel deposits, which are placed inside the wings, have a capacity of 200 liters .

The landing gear structure is constructed in iron bars. This allows this plane to land "hardly" in short space.

The fuselage and the wings are made of wood and covered with plywood.

This aircraft served, among other countries, in Spain, during the 1936-1939 civil war, in both sides.

The plane in the picture is painted like the republican one which was used in Zaragoza during the civil war as a transport, linking and ambulance aircraft.

Actually, the plane in display was donated by "J. B. Salis" aeronautic asociation and, after restoration, joined the Spanish "Museo del Aire" in the year 2000. It is the only surviving Farman F 402 in the world.

Specifications of the Farman F 402

General characteristics

• Crew: three men
• Length: 8.25 m (27 ft)
• Wingspan: 11.72 m (38 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 21.5 m² (231.42 ft²)
• Empty weight: 681 kg (1500 lb)
• Loaded weight: 1150 kg (2535.31 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× 1 Wooden, 82.0-89.5kW (110-120 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 194 km/h (105,8 knots)
• Cruise speed: 170 km/h (91.8 knots)
• Range: 1,000 km (540 NM)
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13.123 ft)
• Wing loading: 53.5kg/m² (11 lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: 0.078 kw/kg (0.047hp/lb)

Armament

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See also

• Farman
• Henry Farman

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Original pictures and data of this article were taken from "Museo del Aire", Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, Spain