Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd

First Flight:

May 1916

F.K.8:

702 - Armstrong Whitworth, Gosforth 950 - Angus Sanderson & Co, Newcastle upon Tyne

Type Specification

Applies to:

Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8

Type:

Two seater reconnaissance biplane

Wing:

Equal span two bay biplane with staggered mainplanes. Lower wing carried through lower fuselage, upper wing carried above fuselage. Top centre section is cut back to spars at the rear and is supported above fuselage on two inverted Vee frames. Two pairs of interplane struts on either side of fuselage. Wing structure covered in fabric. Ailerons on all four wings

Fuselage:

Ample fuselage with front section covered in metal, rear in fabric

Tail Unit:

Normal monoplane type.Structure covered with fabric and wire braced. Tailplane carried at top of fuselage. Fin and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type supported on two Vees attached to bottom of fuselage

Power Plant:

One 160 hp Beardmore 6 cylinder in line water cooled engine

Accommodation:

Twin cockpits, pilot in front under wing with observer behind

Armament:

One fixed, forward firing Vickers machine gun, and one Lewis gun on a Scarff mounting for observer

Span:

43 ft 6 in

Length:

31 ft 5 in

Height:

10 ft 11 in

Wing Area:

540 sq ft

Empty:

1,916 lb

Max:

2,811 lb

Max Speed:

95 mph at sea level

Climb:

15.4 min to 6,500 ft

Service Ceiling:

13,000 ft

Endurance:

3 hr

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