| FF.54 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Quadruplane fighter |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Friedrichshafen FF.54 was a German experimental quadruplane that was developed by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen during the First World War.
It was equipped with a 160 hp Mercedes D.IIIa in-line engine. The armament consisted of two LMG 08/15 machine guns that fired through the propeller. The first flight took place on October 31, 1917. The aircraft crashed on the first flight. [1] It was later rebuilt as a triplane, with the second wing from the top removed. The improved version was flown in May 1918, and crashed again. As a result, the project was discontinued in September 1918.
Data from Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH, [2] The Complete Book of Fighters [3]
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