Henry Farman was a supporter of pusher biplanes, but he realized that his business needed to gain expertise in the field of tractor monoplanes.
His first tractor monoplane was produced in the beginning of 1911. It was an ultra light high wing monopplane where the pilot sat in a fully open fuselage on a very basre chair. In the end this paid back in a monoplane with a total weight of 300 kg. The 50 hp developed Gnôme rotary engine gave this monoplane a top speed pf 115 km/hr,
The monoplane was tested at Bouy (Camp du Chalons)
It consisted of a rectangular wing of 23 ft span with a chord, including ailerons, of 6 ft 6 in. about 13 ft behind is a tail, composed of a small horizontal surface, and vertical and horizontal rudders. The Gnome motor, with propeller, is in front, while to pilot’s seat is located on a level with the main plane and just behind it.
It is mounted on a steel chassis with two wheels.
The monoplane carries 48.5 lb/sq.m at more than 25 mph.
This design got the factory identification HF.2/2. This development monoplane model was followed in due course by at least two other tractor monoplanes.
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