The Farman F.31 was a French fighter prototype of the 1910s, the second foray into fighter design by
Farman
Farman Aviation Works (french: Avions Farman) was a French aircraft company founded and run by the brothers Richard, Henri, and Maurice Farman. They designed and constructed aircraft and engines from 1908 until 1936; during the French national ...
, a firm more usually associated with bombers. The project was short-lived, lasting only 3 months.
Development
The F.31 was a two-seat fighter, designed around the
Liberty 12 engine. It was exceptionally angular, and equi-span with the fuselage mounted between its two bays.
Operational history
The sole prototype was completed and first flown in summer 1918. Testing was still ongoing in November 1918, when the
Armistice
An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, as it may constitute only a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace. It is derived from the ...
put an end to the project and no further development continued.
Specifications
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1910s French fighter aircraft
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Aircraft first flown in 1918