Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.9

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.9 was a prototype British two seat fighter-reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War. A single-engined pusher biplane of 1917 the F.E.9 had poor performance and handling and only three were built.

Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.1

Made by Royal Aircraft Establishment.

The Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.9 was a prototype British two-seat fighter-reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War. A single-engined pusher biplane of 1917, the F.E.2
Height Main
297.18
Height Alt
2.97 m
Length Alt
8.61 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
Loaded Weight Main
2480.0
Max Speed Alt
91
Type Of Prop
water-cooled V8 engine
Max Speed Main
105 mph
Power Main
200 hp
Max Speed More
at sea level
Ceiling Main
15500.0
Number Built
3
Crew
2
Span Main
37
Area Main
365.0
Span Alt
11.52 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
149.0
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 8
Manufacturer
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
1127.0
More Performance
1190.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
**1× .303 in Lewis gun on Scarff ring in observer's cockpit**1× Lewis gun on pillar mounting between cockpits
Length Main
861.0600000000001
Area Alt
33.9 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2
Related
*Royal Aircraft Factory N.E.1*Royal Aircraft Factory A.E.3
Ceiling Alt
7
730 m
Category
British fighter aircraft 1910-1919
Royal Aircraft Factory aircraft

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