Flanders F.4

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name=Flanders F.4


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type=Single-seat military monoplane
manufacturer=Howard Flanders
designer=Howard Flanders
first flight=1910s
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The Flanders F.4 was a 1910s British experimental military two-seat monoplane aircraft designed and built by Howard Flanders as a development of the Flanders F.3'.

Development

Following success with his F.3 experimental monoplane, the War Office ordered four Flanders monoplanes for use by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps. The aircraft had the same configuration as the F.3 but was improved with larger cockpits and other modifications to improve reliability and maintainability. The fixed landing gear of the F.3 was improved with the addition of coil-spring suspension. Test showed the monoplanes flew well but the Royal Flying Corps had banned the use of monoplanes and the aircraft were not used.

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References

* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing

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F.1 • F.2 • F.3 • F.4 • B.2
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*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps

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