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Friedrichshafen FF.43

Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Friedrichshafen FF.43 — Fighter
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The Friedrichshafen FF.43 was a German prototype single-seat floatplane fighter developed during World War I by the Friedrichshafen Aircraft Company for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service. Only one aircraft in 1916 was ordered; it shot down one British seaplane during operational trials later that year. It was destroyed in January 1917.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
28
Empty Weight (lb)
1759
MTOW (lb)
2377
Service Ceiling (ft)
9843
Range (mi)
249
Max Speed (mph)
101