Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.7

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Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.7
General information
TypeLong-range bomber
National originBritish
ManufacturerRoyal Aircraft Factory
StatusProject abandoned
History
Developed fromRoyal Aircraft Factory F.E.4

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.7 was a design project based on the company's F.E.4, except the F.E.7 was intended to be a two-seater, as well as a long-range bomber.

Design and development

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The F.E.7 was powered by two Rolls-Royce pusher engines, each generating 250 horsepower (186 kW). These were mounted within the fuselage and drove the propellers by means of gears and shafts. It was armed with a Coventry Ordnance Works one-pounder gun, and a few Lewis machine guns. However, the project was abandoned.[1]

Specifications

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Data from [citation needed]

General characteristics

  • Wingspan: 20.65 m (67 ft 9 in)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce pusher, 190 kW (250 hp) each

Armament

References

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  1. ^ Hare, pp. 226–227

Bibliography

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