aleatorylamp
Charter Member
Hello Folks,
I´ve just uploaded another quite interesting aircraft, the armed observer, FBA Type "C" flying boat of 1916. It will be available as soon as it is authorized for the library.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=19&id=26999
Originally based on the 1914 Donnet-Lévêque Type "A" flying boat, the FBA Type "C" flying boat was built in 1916 by Louis Schreck of Franco-British Aviation. It was equipped with a 130 Hp Clerguet 9B rotary engine, (animated on the model), with a top speed was 59 knots (87 mph).
Over 300 units were built. Rugged and reliable, they were used extensively during the first half of WWI, for coastal and anti-sumbmarine patrol in the North Sea, armed with a Vickers MG in the nose.
This release depicts an early version with the gunner sitting side-by-side next to the pilot, whereas later units had a gunner well further forwards. Many units survived the war and were used as trainers and for private transport.
Here are some screenshots.
I hope you enjoy it. As usual, let me know if there´s anything amiss, and I´ll put it right.
Cheers,
Aleatorylamp
I´ve just uploaded another quite interesting aircraft, the armed observer, FBA Type "C" flying boat of 1916. It will be available as soon as it is authorized for the library.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=19&id=26999
Originally based on the 1914 Donnet-Lévêque Type "A" flying boat, the FBA Type "C" flying boat was built in 1916 by Louis Schreck of Franco-British Aviation. It was equipped with a 130 Hp Clerguet 9B rotary engine, (animated on the model), with a top speed was 59 knots (87 mph).
Over 300 units were built. Rugged and reliable, they were used extensively during the first half of WWI, for coastal and anti-sumbmarine patrol in the North Sea, armed with a Vickers MG in the nose.
This release depicts an early version with the gunner sitting side-by-side next to the pilot, whereas later units had a gunner well further forwards. Many units survived the war and were used as trainers and for private transport.
Here are some screenshots.
I hope you enjoy it. As usual, let me know if there´s anything amiss, and I´ll put it right.
Cheers,
Aleatorylamp