FBA 290

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FBA Model 290
FBA 290 Annuaire de L'Aéronautique 1931.jpg
Role four-seat amphibian flying-boat
Manufacturer Franco-British Aviation Company
First flight 1931
Primary user French Navy
Number built 10

The Franco-British Aviation Model 290 was a French four-seat amphibian flying boat built by the Franco-British Aviation Company (FBA) as a replacement for the Model 17 in French naval service.

Development[]

The FBA Company was requested to design a successor to the Model 17 in the liaison and training role. The company used the experience gained in the and 271 and produced the Model 290. The Model 290 was a biplane amphibian with a single radial engine driving a pusher propeller. It had room for four persons in the forward part of the hull. The Model 290 flew for the first time in April 1931 powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Lorraine engine. A further example, the Model 291 was built with a Gnome-Rhône radial engine.

The French Navy was looking for a VIP transport and ordered eight aircraft based on the Model 291 and designated the Model 293 (with a Lorraine engine) and the Model 294 (with a Gnome-Rhône engine). The navy aircraft were used as executive transports and based at the major French naval air stations.

Variants[]

Model 290
Prototype with a 296hp (221kW) Lorraine 9Na radial engine, one built.
Model 291
Prototype with a 296hp (221kW) Gnome & Rhône 7Kb radial engine, one built.
Model 293
Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp (221kW) Lorraine 9Na Algol radial engine, six built.
Model 294
Production aircraft for the French Navy with a 296hp (221kW) Gnome-Rhône 7Kb engine, two built.

Operators[]

 France

Specifications (Model 293)[]

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1633

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: Three passengers
  • Length: 31 ft 0.75 in (9.47 m)
  • Wingspan: 42 ft 11.75 in (13.10 m)
  • Height: 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m)
  • Wing area: 432.19 sq ft (40.15 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,866 lb (1,300 kg)
  • Gross weight: 4,360 lb (2,100 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lorraine 9Na Algol 9-cylinder radial piston engine , 300 hp (224 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 109 mph (176 km/h, 95 kn)
  • Range: 326 mi (525 km, 283 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,120 ft (4,000 m)

See also[]

Related lists

References[]

  • Bousquet, Gérard. French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus, 2013 ISBN 978-83-63678-06-7
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, p. 1633
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