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Farman MF.7 Longhorn
It was an unequal-span, three-bay biplane, of two-spar wooden construction, with strut-braced extensions to the upper wing. Fabric covered the wings, cockpit nacelle and tail surfaces. The biplane tail unit had elevator on upper tailplane and twin rudders (no fixed fins0 carried on open wire-braced wooden booms. Additional front elevator carried on wooden twin-skid assembly. Two pairs of wheels were fitted.
Usually fitted with a 70-80 hp engines driving a pusher propeller. It was the prominent frontal elevator which led to the nickname "Longhorn".
Next to the French - who used it initially for reconnaissance duties with seven escadrilles and later for training - the best customers were the RFC and RNAS who received a large number from France and others were licence-built in the UK for training duties.
The type was built under licence in Britain with 70 and 80 hp Renault and 75 hp Rolls-Royce Hawk engines.
A development of the Longhorn, with the elevator located behind the rudders, was appropriately known as the MF11 “Shorthorn”.
Engine: 70 hp Renault
Prop: 2 blade Wood pusher
Wingspan: 51 ft
Length: 37 ft 9 in
Height: 11 ft
Empty weight: 1280 lb
MTOW: 1890 lb
Max speed: 56 mph at SL
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