| Technical data |
|---|
| Type |
F.62 Goliathh |
| Function |
Bomber |
| Year |
1925 |
| Crew |
? |
| Engines |
2*450hp Lorraine-Dietrich |
| Length |
14.8m |
| Wingspan |
26.5m |
| Wing area |
153.0m2 |
| Empty weight |
3950kg |
| Loaded weight |
6200kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) |
40.6 |
| Power load (kg/hp) |
6.9 |
| Speed at 0m |
165km/h |
| Landing Speed |
90km/h |
| Landing Roll |
200m |
| Takeoff Roll |
200m |
| Range |
700km |
| Flight Endurance |
4h18min |
| Ceiling |
4000m |
| Climb |
| 1000m |
6.0min |
| 2000m |
13.0min |
| 3000m |
26.0min |
| 4000m |
60.0min |
| Armament |
|---|
| Guns |
? |
| Bombs |
? |
F.62 Goliath by
Farman
40k b/w Goliath in Russian service,
"History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.331
Heavy biplane,
served as transport and bomber in several countries during
1919-
1930.
Production series cover designations from
F.60 to
F.68.
In
1925
Russia had no its own heavy aircraft, and reliable inexpensive wooden Goliath could fill the gap between
aging Ilya Mourometz (still in service as transports) and advanced
TB-1 (production under preparations). Production of the Goliath was
also under consideration in
1926,
but it was found unnecessary.
Some F.62 was purchased in
1925
and were used to form two bomber squads. They were also used as trainers transitional to
TB-1 and paratroopers carriers.
