Friedrichshafen FF.53

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name = FF.53
type = Torpedo-bomber floatplane
manufacturer = Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen


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variants with their own articles = The Friedrichshafen FF.53 was a German torpedo-carrying biplane floatplane of the 1910s produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen.

Development and design

The FF.53 was a twin-engined biplane floatplane, designed to carry a torpedo and powered by two Mercedes D.IVa engines. It was a development of the Friedrichshafen G.III heavy bomber. Only three aircraft were built.

pecifications (FF.53)

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References

*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=
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FF.45 - FF.61

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* ← FF.46 - FF.48 - FF.49 - FF.53 - FF.54 - FF.59 - FF.60 →

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* List of military aircraft of Germany
* List of seaplanes and flying boats

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